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Finding the Third Proportional to 97.50 and 176

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Solution

The third proportional to 97.50 and 176 is: 317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 176 = 176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/176 = 176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 176 × 176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 30,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.70

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