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Finding the Third Proportional to 65.63 and 176.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65.63 and 176.25 is: 473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.63 : 176.25 = 176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.63/176.25 = 176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.63x = 176.25 × 176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.63x = 31,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,064.06/65.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.36

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