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Finding the Third Proportional to 178 and 431

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Solution

The third proportional to 178 and 431 is: 1,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178 : 431 = 431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178/431 = 431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178x = 431 × 431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178x = 185,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,761/178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.60

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