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Finding the Third Proportional to 173.75 and 378.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173.75 and 378.25 is: 823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.75 : 378.25 = 378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.75/378.25 = 378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.75x = 378.25 × 378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.75x = 143,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,073.06/173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.44

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