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Finding the Third Proportional to 173 and 325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173 and 325.75 is: 613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173 : 325.75 = 325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173/325.75 = 325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173x = 325.75 × 325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173x = 106,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,113.06/173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.37

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