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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.75 and 172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.75 and 172.50 is: 398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 172.50 = 172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/172.50 = 172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 172.50 × 172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 29,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,756.25/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.08

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