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Finding the Third Proportional to 179.44 and 394.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 179.44 and 394.88 is: 868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.44 : 394.88 = 394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.44/394.88 = 394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.44x = 394.88 × 394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.44x = 155,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,926.27/179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.97

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