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Finding the Third Proportional to 177.98 and 266.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 177.98 and 266.97 is: 400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.98 : 266.97 = 266.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.98/266.97 = 266.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.98x = 266.97 × 266.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.98x = 71,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,271.79/177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.45

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