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Finding the Third Proportional to 174 and 473.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 174 and 473.44 is: 1,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174 : 473.44 = 473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174/473.44 = 473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174x = 473.44 × 473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174x = 224,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,143.07/174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.18

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