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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.94 and 176.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.94 and 176.06 is: 408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 176.06 = 176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/176.06 = 176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 176.06 × 176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 30,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,998.00/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.20

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