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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.75 and 170.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.75 and 170.44 is: 253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 170.44 = 170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/170.44 = 170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 170.44 × 170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 29,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,048.94/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.15

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