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Finding the Third Proportional to 176.63 and 378.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 176.63 and 378.28 is: 810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.63 : 378.28 = 378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.63/378.28 = 378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.63x = 378.28 × 378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.63x = 143,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,096.70/176.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.17

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