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Finding the Third Proportional to 101 and 177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101 and 177.50 is: 311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101 : 177.50 = 177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101/177.50 = 177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101x = 177.50 × 177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101x = 31,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,506.25/101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.94

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