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Finding the Third Proportional to 175.50 and 271.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 175.50 and 271.16 is: 418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.50 : 271.16 = 271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.50/271.16 = 271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.50x = 271.16 × 271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.50x = 73,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,527.83/175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.96

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