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Finding the Third Proportional to 112.22 and 174.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 112.22 and 174.66 is: 271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.22 : 174.66 = 174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.22/174.66 = 174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.22x = 174.66 × 174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.22x = 30,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,504.81/112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.83

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