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Finding the Third Proportional to 174 and 225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174 and 225.50 is: 292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174 : 225.50 = 225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174/225.50 = 225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174x = 225.50 × 225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174x = 50,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,850.25/174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.24

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