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Finding the Third Proportional to 180 and 277.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 180 and 277.31 is: 427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180 : 277.31 = 277.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180/277.31 = 277.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180x = 277.31 × 277.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180x = 76,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,902.22/180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.23

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