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Finding the Third Proportional to 177.25 and 255.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 177.25 and 255.25 is: 367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.25 : 255.25 = 255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.25/255.25 = 255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.25x = 255.25 × 255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.25x = 65,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,152.56/177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.57

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