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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.38 and 171.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.38 and 171.19 is: 256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 171.19 = 171.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/171.19 = 171.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 171.19 × 171.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 29,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305.16/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.22

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