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Finding the Third Proportional to 174.02 and 343.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 174.02 and 343.62 is: 678.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.02 : 343.62 = 343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.02/343.62 = 343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.02x = 343.62 × 343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.02x = 118,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,072.77/174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.49

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