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Finding the Third Proportional to 113.88 and 177.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 113.88 and 177.94 is: 278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.88 : 177.94 = 177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.88/177.94 = 177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.88x = 177.94 × 177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.88x = 31,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,661.75/113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.04

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