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Finding the Third Proportional to 179.63 and 387.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 179.63 and 387.84 is: 837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.63 : 387.84 = 387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.63/387.84 = 387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.63x = 387.84 × 387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.63x = 150,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,422.77/179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.43

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