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Finding the Third Proportional to 177.19 and 384.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 177.19 and 384.19 is: 833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.19 : 384.19 = 384.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.19/384.19 = 384.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.19x = 384.19 × 384.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.19x = 147,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,600.04/177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.02

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