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Finding the Third Proportional to 178.13 and 321.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 178.13 and 321.56 is: 580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.13 : 321.56 = 321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.13/321.56 = 321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.13x = 321.56 × 321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.13x = 103,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,402.44/178.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.50

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