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Finding the Third Proportional to 174.66 and 269.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 174.66 and 269.58 is: 416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.66 : 269.58 = 269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.66/269.58 = 269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.66x = 269.58 × 269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.66x = 72,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,672.37/174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.09

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