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Finding the Third Proportional to 115.88 and 174.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 115.88 and 174.66 is: 263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.88 : 174.66 = 174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.88/174.66 = 174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.88x = 174.66 × 174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.88x = 30,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,504.81/115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.26

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