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Finding the Third Proportional to 112.97 and 177.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 112.97 and 177.94 is: 280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.97 : 177.94 = 177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.97/177.94 = 177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.97x = 177.94 × 177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.97x = 31,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,661.75/112.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.27

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