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Finding the Third Proportional to 176.50 and 237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176.50 and 237.50 is: 319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.50 : 237.50 = 237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.50/237.50 = 237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.50x = 237.50 × 237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.50x = 56,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,406.25/176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.58

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