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Finding the Third Proportional to 81.50 and 175.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 81.50 and 175.88 is: 379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.50 : 175.88 = 175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.50/175.88 = 175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.50x = 175.88 × 175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.50x = 30,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932.02/81.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.53

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