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Finding the Third Proportional to 176.88 and 416.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 176.88 and 416.69 is: 981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.88 : 416.69 = 416.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.88/416.69 = 416.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.88x = 416.69 × 416.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.88x = 173,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,628.47/176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.65

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