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Finding the Third Proportional to 179.72 and 258.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 179.72 and 258.19 is: 370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.72 : 258.19 = 258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.72/258.19 = 258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.72x = 258.19 × 258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.72x = 66,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,660.79/179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.92

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