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Finding the Third Proportional to 116.25 and 176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116.25 and 176.75 is: 268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.25 : 176.75 = 176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.25/176.75 = 176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.25x = 176.75 × 176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.25x = 31,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,240.56/116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.74

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