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Finding the Third Proportional to 177 and 323

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Solution

The third proportional to 177 and 323 is: 589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177 : 323 = 323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177/323 = 323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177x = 323 × 323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177x = 104,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,329/177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.43

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