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Finding the Third Proportional to 179.50 and 266.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 179.50 and 266.13 is: 394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.50 : 266.13 = 266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.50/266.13 = 266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.50x = 266.13 × 266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.50x = 70,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,822.52/179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.55

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