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Finding the Third Proportional to 178.13 and 377.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 178.13 and 377.81 is: 801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.13 : 377.81 = 377.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.13/377.81 = 377.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.13x = 377.81 × 377.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.13x = 142,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,742.29/178.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.36

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