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Finding the Third Proportional to 173.25 and 237.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 173.25 and 237.38 is: 325.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.25 : 237.38 = 237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.25/237.38 = 237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.25x = 237.38 × 237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.25x = 56,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,346.89/173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.23

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