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Finding the Third Proportional to 81.63 and 176.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 81.63 and 176.88 is: 383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.63 : 176.88 = 176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.63/176.88 = 176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.63x = 176.88 × 176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.63x = 31,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,284.77/81.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.27

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