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Finding the Third Proportional to 176 and 279.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 176 and 279.63 is: 444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176 : 279.63 = 279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176/279.63 = 279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176x = 279.63 × 279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176x = 78,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,190.14/176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.26

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