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Finding the Third Proportional to 173.25 and 401.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 173.25 and 401.63 is: 931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.25 : 401.63 = 401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.25/401.63 = 401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.25x = 401.63 × 401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.25x = 161,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,302.64/173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.04

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