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Finding the Third Proportional to 180.38 and 279.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 180.38 and 279.19 is: 432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.38 : 279.19 = 279.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.38/279.19 = 279.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.38x = 279.19 × 279.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.38x = 77,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,945.66/180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.13

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