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Finding the Third Proportional to 176.63 and 279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176.63 and 279.75 is: 443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.63 : 279.75 = 279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.63/279.75 = 279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.63x = 279.75 × 279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.63x = 78,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,260.06/176.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.09

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