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Finding the Third Proportional to 177.19 and 260.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 177.19 and 260.72 is: 383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.19 : 260.72 = 260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.19/260.72 = 260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.19x = 260.72 × 260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.19x = 67,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,974.27/177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.63

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