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Finding the Third Proportional to 177.75 and 259.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 177.75 and 259.88 is: 379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.75 : 259.88 = 259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.75/259.88 = 259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.75x = 259.88 × 259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.75x = 67,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,535.02/177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.94

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