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Finding the Third Proportional to 178.31 and 363.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 178.31 and 363.94 is: 742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.31 : 363.94 = 363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.31/363.94 = 363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.31x = 363.94 × 363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.31x = 132,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,450.50/178.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.80

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