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Finding the Third Proportional to 86.48 and 177.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 86.48 and 177.05 is: 362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.48 : 177.05 = 177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.48/177.05 = 177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.48x = 177.05 × 177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.48x = 31,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,345.60/86.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.44

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