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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.39 and 177.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.39 and 177.61 is: 341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.39 : 177.61 = 177.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.39/177.61 = 177.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.39x = 177.61 × 177.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.39x = 31,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,545.09/92.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.43

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