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Finding the Third Proportional to 175.13 and 377.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 175.13 and 377.63 is: 814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.13 : 377.63 = 377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.13/377.63 = 377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.13x = 377.63 × 377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.13x = 142,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,600.64/175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.28

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