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Finding the Third Proportional to 179.25 and 265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179.25 and 265.75 is: 393.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.25 : 265.75 = 265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.25/265.75 = 265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.25x = 265.75 × 265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.25x = 70,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,623.06/179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.99

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