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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.38 and 170.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.38 and 170.75 is: 392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.38 : 170.75 = 170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.38/170.75 = 170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.38x = 170.75 × 170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.38x = 29,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155.56/74.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.01

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