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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.88 and 176.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.88 and 176.25 is: 327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.88 : 176.25 = 176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.88/176.25 = 176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.88x = 176.25 × 176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.88x = 31,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,064.06/94.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.42

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