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Finding the Third Proportional to 174.50 and 191

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Solution

The third proportional to 174.50 and 191 is: 209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.50 : 191 = 191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.50/191 = 191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.50x = 191 × 191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.50x = 36,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,481/174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.06

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