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Finding the Third Proportional to 174.56 and 231.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 174.56 and 231.56 is: 307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.56 : 231.56 = 231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.56/231.56 = 231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.56x = 231.56 × 231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.56x = 53,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,621.19/174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.17

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