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Finding the Third Proportional to 176.75 and 334.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 176.75 and 334.38 is: 632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.75 : 334.38 = 334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.75/334.38 = 334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.75x = 334.38 × 334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.75x = 111,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,806.64/176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.57

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