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Finding the Third Proportional to 113 and 174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113 and 174.25 is: 268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113 : 174.25 = 174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113/174.25 = 174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113x = 174.25 × 174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113x = 30,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,363.06/113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.70

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