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Finding the Third Proportional to 81.19 and 173.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 81.19 and 173.34 is: 370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.19 : 173.34 = 173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.19/173.34 = 173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.19x = 173.34 × 173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.19x = 30,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048.06/81.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.11

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