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Finding the Third Proportional to 179.75 and 330.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 179.75 and 330.63 is: 608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.75 : 330.63 = 330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.75/330.63 = 330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.75x = 330.63 × 330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.75x = 109,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,312.89/179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.14

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