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Finding the Third Proportional to 176.75 and 384.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176.75 and 384.13 is: 834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.75 : 384.13 = 384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.75/384.13 = 384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.75x = 384.13 × 384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.75x = 147,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,552.02/176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.81

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