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Finding the Third Proportional to 172.50 and 187

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Solution

The third proportional to 172.50 and 187 is: 202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.50 : 187 = 187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.50/187 = 187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.50x = 187 × 187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.50x = 34,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,969/172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.72

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