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Finding the Third Proportional to 179.56 and 384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179.56 and 384.75 is: 824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.56 : 384.75 = 384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.56/384.75 = 384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.56x = 384.75 × 384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.56x = 148,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,032.56/179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.42

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