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Finding the Third Proportional to 173.81 and 369.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 173.81 and 369.98 is: 787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.81 : 369.98 = 369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.81/369.98 = 369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.81x = 369.98 × 369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.81x = 136,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,888.44/173.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.56

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