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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.75 and 147.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.75 and 147.75 is: 185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.75 : 147.75 = 147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.75/147.75 = 147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.75x = 147.75 × 147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.75x = 21,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830.06/117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.39

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