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Finding the Third Proportional to 135 and 177.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135 and 177.25 is: 232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135 : 177.25 = 177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135/177.25 = 177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135x = 177.25 × 177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135x = 31,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,417.56/135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.72

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