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Finding the Third Proportional to 176.44 and 389.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 176.44 and 389.06 is: 857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.44 : 389.06 = 389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.44/389.06 = 389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.44x = 389.06 × 389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.44x = 151,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,369.63/176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.92

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