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Finding the Third Proportional to 175.88 and 295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175.88 and 295.50 is: 496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.88 : 295.50 = 295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.88/295.50 = 295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.88x = 295.50 × 295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.88x = 87,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,320.25/175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.49

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