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Finding the Third Proportional to 175.31 and 374.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 175.31 and 374.91 is: 801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.31 : 374.91 = 374.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.31/374.91 = 374.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.31x = 374.91 × 374.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.31x = 140,554.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,554.70/175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.74

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