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Finding the Third Proportional to 179.25 and 232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179.25 and 232.50 is: 301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.25 : 232.50 = 232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.25/232.50 = 232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.25x = 232.50 × 232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.25x = 54,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,056.25/179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.57

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