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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.11 and 173.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.11 and 173.13 is: 404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.11 : 173.13 = 173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.11/173.13 = 173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.11x = 173.13 × 173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.11x = 29,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972.27/74.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.43

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