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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.50 and 173.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.50 and 173.63 is: 379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 173.63 = 173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/173.63 = 173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 173.63 × 173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 30,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,145.64/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.19

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