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Finding the Third Proportional to 172.13 and 394.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 172.13 and 394.88 is: 905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.13 : 394.88 = 394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.13/394.88 = 394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.13x = 394.88 × 394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.13x = 155,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,926.27/172.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.89

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