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Finding the Third Proportional to 177.88 and 276.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 177.88 and 276.84 is: 430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.88 : 276.84 = 276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.88/276.84 = 276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.88x = 276.84 × 276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.88x = 76,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,642.46/177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.88

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