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Finding the Third Proportional to 174 and 260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174 and 260.75 is: 390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174 : 260.75 = 260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174/260.75 = 260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174x = 260.75 × 260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174x = 67,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,990.56/174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.75

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