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Finding the Third Proportional to 178.80 and 379.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 178.80 and 379.55 is: 805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.80 : 379.55 = 379.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.80/379.55 = 379.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.80x = 379.55 × 379.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.80x = 144,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,055.83/178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.66

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