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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.12 and 176.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.12 and 176.13 is: 271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 176.13 = 176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/176.13 = 176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 176.13 × 176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 31,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,022.77/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.85

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