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Finding the Third Proportional to 177.75 and 384.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 177.75 and 384.94 is: 833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.75 : 384.94 = 384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.75/384.94 = 384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.75x = 384.94 × 384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.75x = 148,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,176.88/177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.63

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