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Finding the Third Proportional to 176.20 and 380.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 176.20 and 380.16 is: 820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.20 : 380.16 = 380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.20/380.16 = 380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.20x = 380.16 × 380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.20x = 144,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,523.23/176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.23

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