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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.06 and 174.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.06 and 174.09 is: 445.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 174.09 = 174.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/174.09 = 174.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 174.09 × 174.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 30,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,308.63/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.31

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