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Finding the Third Proportional to 105 and 174.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 105 and 174.38 is: 289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105 : 174.38 = 174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105/174.38 = 174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105x = 174.38 × 174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105x = 30,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,406.64/105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.59

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