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Finding the Third Proportional to 176.44 and 207.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 176.44 and 207.38 is: 243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.44 : 207.38 = 207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.44/207.38 = 207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.44x = 207.38 × 207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.44x = 43,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004.39/176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.74

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