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Finding the Third Proportional to 174.66 and 387.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 174.66 and 387.28 is: 858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.66 : 387.28 = 387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.66/387.28 = 387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.66x = 387.28 × 387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.66x = 149,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,986.77/174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.75

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