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Finding the Third Proportional to 177.75 and 384.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 177.75 and 384.56 is: 832.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.75 : 384.56 = 384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.75/384.56 = 384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.75x = 384.56 × 384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.75x = 147,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,888.32/177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.00

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