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Finding the Third Proportional to 179.63 and 264.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 179.63 and 264.19 is: 388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.63 : 264.19 = 264.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.63/264.19 = 264.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.63x = 264.19 × 264.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.63x = 69,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,795.04/179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.56

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