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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.94 and 172.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.94 and 172.97 is: 427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.94 : 172.97 = 172.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.94/172.97 = 172.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.94x = 172.97 × 172.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.94x = 29,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,918.19/69.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.78

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