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Finding the Third Proportional to 118.94 and 173.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 118.94 and 173.13 is: 252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.94 : 173.13 = 173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.94/173.13 = 173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.94x = 173.13 × 173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.94x = 29,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972.27/118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.00

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