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Finding the Third Proportional to 176.50 and 264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176.50 and 264.75 is: 397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.50 : 264.75 = 264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.50/264.75 = 264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.50x = 264.75 × 264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.50x = 70,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,092.56/176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.13

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