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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.94 and 174.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.94 and 174.66 is: 401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 174.66 = 174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/174.66 = 174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 174.66 × 174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 30,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,504.81/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.71

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