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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.50 and 170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.50 and 170.50 is: 278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.50 : 170.50 = 170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.50/170.50 = 170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.50x = 170.50 × 170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.50x = 29,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,070.25/104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.18

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