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Finding the Third Proportional to 76 and 174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76 and 174.25 is: 399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76 : 174.25 = 174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76/174.25 = 174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76x = 174.25 × 174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76x = 30,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,363.06/76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.51

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