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Finding the Third Proportional to 179.88 and 331.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 179.88 and 331.38 is: 610.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.88 : 331.38 = 331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.88/331.38 = 331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.88x = 331.38 × 331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.88x = 109,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,809.39/179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.48

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