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Finding the Third Proportional to 114 and 178.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 114 and 178.69 is: 280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114 : 178.69 = 178.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114/178.69 = 178.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114x = 178.69 × 178.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114x = 31,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,929.22/114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.08

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