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Finding the Third Proportional to 173.81 and 253.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 173.81 and 253.63 is: 370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.81 : 253.63 = 253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.81/253.63 = 253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.81x = 253.63 × 253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.81x = 64,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,325.64/173.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.09

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