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Finding the Third Proportional to 177 and 370.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 177 and 370.88 is: 777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177 : 370.88 = 370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177/370.88 = 370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177x = 370.88 × 370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177x = 137,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,548.27/177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.11

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