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Finding the Third Proportional to 177.09 and 390.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 177.09 and 390.19 is: 859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.09 : 390.19 = 390.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.09/390.19 = 390.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.09x = 390.19 × 390.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.09x = 152,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,246.29/177.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.69

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