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Finding the Third Proportional to 177.61 and 240.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 177.61 and 240.47 is: 325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.61 : 240.47 = 240.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.61/240.47 = 240.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.61x = 240.47 × 240.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.61x = 57,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,825.22/177.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.58

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