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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.89 and 177.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.89 and 177.42 is: 273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.89 : 177.42 = 177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.89/177.42 = 177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.89x = 177.42 × 177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.89x = 31,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,478.52/114.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.99

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