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Finding the Third Proportional to 71 and 174

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Solution

The third proportional to 71 and 174 is: 426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71 : 174 = 174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71/174 = 174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71x = 174 × 174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71x = 30,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,276/71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.42

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