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Finding the Third Proportional to 126.77 and 178.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 126.77 and 178.03 is: 250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.77 : 178.03 = 178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.77/178.03 = 178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.77x = 178.03 × 178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.77x = 31,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,695.13/126.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.01

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