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Finding the Third Proportional to 112 and 177

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Solution

The third proportional to 112 and 177 is: 279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112 : 177 = 177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112/177 = 177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112x = 177 × 177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112x = 31,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,329/112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.72

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