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Finding the Third Proportional to 179.38 and 246.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 179.38 and 246.19 is: 337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.38 : 246.19 = 246.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.38/246.19 = 246.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.38x = 246.19 × 246.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.38x = 60,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,608.29/179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.89

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