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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.75 and 173.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.75 and 173.06 is: 395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.75 : 173.06 = 173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.75/173.06 = 173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.75x = 173.06 × 173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.75x = 29,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,950.63/75.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.39

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