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Finding the Third Proportional to 177.31 and 266.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 177.31 and 266.22 is: 399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.31 : 266.22 = 266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.31/266.22 = 266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.31x = 266.22 × 266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.31x = 70,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,872.42/177.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.70

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