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Finding the Third Proportional to 179.13 and 277.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 179.13 and 277.13 is: 428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.13 : 277.13 = 277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.13/277.13 = 277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.13x = 277.13 × 277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.13x = 76,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,798.27/179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.74

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