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Finding the Third Proportional to 84.75 and 179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84.75 and 179.75 is: 381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 179.75 = 179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/179.75 = 179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 179.75 × 179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 32,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,310.06/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.24

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