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Finding the Third Proportional to 177.38 and 404.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 177.38 and 404.19 is: 921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.38 : 404.19 = 404.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.38/404.19 = 404.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.38x = 404.19 × 404.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.38x = 163,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,367.54/177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.03

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