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Finding the Third Proportional to 174 and 182

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Solution

The third proportional to 174 and 182 is: 190.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174 : 182 = 182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174/182 = 182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174x = 182 × 182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174x = 33,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,124/174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.37

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