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Finding the Third Proportional to 178.03 and 239.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 178.03 and 239.52 is: 322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.03 : 239.52 = 239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.03/239.52 = 239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.03x = 239.52 × 239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.03x = 57,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,369.61/178.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.24

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