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Finding the Third Proportional to 172.88 and 377.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 172.88 and 377.63 is: 824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.88 : 377.63 = 377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.88/377.63 = 377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.88x = 377.63 × 377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.88x = 142,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,600.64/172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.88

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