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Finding the Third Proportional to 178.59 and 393.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 178.59 and 393.19 is: 865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.59 : 393.19 = 393.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.59/393.19 = 393.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.59x = 393.19 × 393.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.59x = 154,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,596.41/178.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.63

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