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Finding the Third Proportional to 173.19 and 407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173.19 and 407.50 is: 958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.19 : 407.50 = 407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.19/407.50 = 407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.19x = 407.50 × 407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.19x = 166,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,056.25/173.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.82

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