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Finding the Third Proportional to 176.72 and 241.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 176.72 and 241.55 is: 330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.72 : 241.55 = 241.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.72/241.55 = 241.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.72x = 241.55 × 241.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.72x = 58,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,344.89/176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.16

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