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Finding the Third Proportional to 118.75 and 174.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 118.75 and 174.13 is: 255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.75 : 174.13 = 174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.75/174.13 = 174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.75x = 174.13 × 174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.75x = 30,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,319.52/118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.32

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