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Finding the Third Proportional to 177.38 and 264.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 177.38 and 264.56 is: 394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.38 : 264.56 = 264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.38/264.56 = 264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.38x = 264.56 × 264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.38x = 69,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,993.32/177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.61

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