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Finding the Third Proportional to 176.55 and 324.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 176.55 and 324.63 is: 596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.55 : 324.63 = 324.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.55/324.63 = 324.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.55x = 324.63 × 324.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.55x = 105,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,386.46/176.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.91

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