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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.60 and 172.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.60 and 172.76 is: 249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.60 : 172.76 = 172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.60/172.76 = 172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.60x = 172.76 × 172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.60x = 29,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,845.26/119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.54

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