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Finding the Third Proportional to 178.88 and 384.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 178.88 and 384.38 is: 825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.88 : 384.38 = 384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.88/384.38 = 384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.88x = 384.38 × 384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.88x = 147,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,744.14/178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.96

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