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Finding the Third Proportional to 174.75 and 262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174.75 and 262.50 is: 394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.75 : 262.50 = 262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.75/262.50 = 262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.75x = 262.50 × 262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.75x = 68,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,906.25/174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.31

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