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Finding the Third Proportional to 174.75 and 188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174.75 and 188.50 is: 203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.75 : 188.50 = 188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.75/188.50 = 188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.75x = 188.50 × 188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.75x = 35,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,532.25/174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.33

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