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Finding the Third Proportional to 179.18 and 392.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 179.18 and 392.51 is: 859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.18 : 392.51 = 392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.18/392.51 = 392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.18x = 392.51 × 392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.18x = 154,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,062.38/179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.82

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