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Finding the Third Proportional to 173 and 188.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173 and 188.25 is: 204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173 : 188.25 = 188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173/188.25 = 188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173x = 188.25 × 188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173x = 35,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,438.06/173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.84

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