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Finding the Third Proportional to 178.03 and 409.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 178.03 and 409.22 is: 940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.03 : 409.22 = 409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.03/409.22 = 409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.03x = 409.22 × 409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.03x = 167,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,459.99/178.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.62

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