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Finding the Third Proportional to 178.50 and 275.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 178.50 and 275.63 is: 425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.50 : 275.63 = 275.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.50/275.63 = 275.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.50x = 275.63 × 275.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.50x = 75,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,969.14/178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.60

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