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Finding the Third Proportional to 176.13 and 343.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 176.13 and 343.38 is: 669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.13 : 343.38 = 343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.13/343.38 = 343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.13x = 343.38 × 343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.13x = 117,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,906.39/176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.45

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