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Finding the Third Proportional to 178.03 and 406.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 178.03 and 406.90 is: 929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.03 : 406.90 = 406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.03/406.90 = 406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.03x = 406.90 × 406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.03x = 165,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,566.34/178.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.98

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