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Finding the Third Proportional to 179 and 249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179 and 249.50 is: 347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179 : 249.50 = 249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179/249.50 = 249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179x = 249.50 × 249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179x = 62,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,250.25/179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.77

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