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Finding the Third Proportional to 177.75 and 333.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 177.75 and 333.19 is: 624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.75 : 333.19 = 333.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.75/333.19 = 333.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.75x = 333.19 × 333.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.75x = 111,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,013.91/177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.55

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