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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.88 and 177

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.88 and 177 is: 257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.88 : 177 = 177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.88/177 = 177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.88x = 177 × 177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.88x = 31,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,329/121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.06

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