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Finding the Third Proportional to 178.45 and 246.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 178.45 and 246.80 is: 341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.45 : 246.80 = 246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.45/246.80 = 246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.45x = 246.80 × 246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.45x = 60,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,908.70/178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.31

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