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Finding the Third Proportional to 173.06 and 324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173.06 and 324.75 is: 609.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.06 : 324.75 = 324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.06/324.75 = 324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.06x = 324.75 × 324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.06x = 105,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,462.56/173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.39

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