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Finding the Third Proportional to 99.50 and 172

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Solution

The third proportional to 99.50 and 172 is: 297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.50 : 172 = 172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.50/172 = 172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.50x = 172 × 172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.50x = 29,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,584/99.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.33

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