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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.84 and 176.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.84 and 176.77 is: 265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.84 : 176.77 = 176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.84/176.77 = 176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.84x = 176.77 × 176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.84x = 31,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,246.09/117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.15

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