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Finding the Third Proportional to 176.34 and 271.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 176.34 and 271.27 is: 417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.34 : 271.27 = 271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.34/271.27 = 271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.34x = 271.27 × 271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.34x = 73,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,585.04/176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.28

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