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Finding the Third Proportional to 116.44 and 176.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 116.44 and 176.44 is: 267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.44 : 176.44 = 176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.44/176.44 = 176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.44x = 176.44 × 176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.44x = 31,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,130.19/116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.36

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