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Finding the Third Proportional to 174.25 and 354.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174.25 and 354.25 is: 720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.25 : 354.25 = 354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.25/354.25 = 354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.25x = 354.25 × 354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.25x = 125,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,493.06/174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.19

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