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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.75 and 173.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.75 and 173.75 is: 452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.75 : 173.75 = 173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.75/173.75 = 173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.75x = 173.75 × 173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.75x = 30,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,189.06/66.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.27

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