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Finding the Third Proportional to 178 and 245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178 and 245.50 is: 338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178 : 245.50 = 245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178/245.50 = 245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178x = 245.50 × 245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178x = 60,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,270.25/178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.60

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