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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.75 and 172.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.75 and 172.13 is: 424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.75 : 172.13 = 172.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.75/172.13 = 172.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.75x = 172.13 × 172.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.75x = 29,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,627.02/69.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.76

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