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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.06 and 177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.06 and 177.50 is: 379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 177.50 = 177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/177.50 = 177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 177.50 × 177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 31,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,507.64/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.35

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