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Finding the Third Proportional to 172 and 352.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 172 and 352.25 is: 721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172 : 352.25 = 352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172/352.25 = 352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172x = 352.25 × 352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172x = 124,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,080.06/172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.40

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