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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.62 and 174.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.62 and 174.42 is: 265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.62 : 174.42 = 174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.62/174.42 = 174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.62x = 174.42 × 174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.62x = 30,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,421.97/114.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.42

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