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Finding the Third Proportional to 174.66 and 202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174.66 and 202.50 is: 234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.66 : 202.50 = 202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.66/202.50 = 202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.66x = 202.50 × 202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.66x = 41,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,006.25/174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.78

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