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Finding the Third Proportional to 176.50 and 259.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176.50 and 259.25 is: 380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.50 : 259.25 = 259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.50/259.25 = 259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.50x = 259.25 × 259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.50x = 67,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,210.56/176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.80

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