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Finding the Third Proportional to 174.25 and 274.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 174.25 and 274.88 is: 433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.25 : 274.88 = 274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.25/274.88 = 274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.25x = 274.88 × 274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.25x = 75,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,556.27/174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.61

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