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Finding the Third Proportional to 176.75 and 365.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 176.75 and 365.88 is: 757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.75 : 365.88 = 365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.75/365.88 = 365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.75x = 365.88 × 365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.75x = 133,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,864.52/176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.37

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