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Finding the Third Proportional to 119 and 144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119 and 144.75 is: 176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119 : 144.75 = 144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119/144.75 = 144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119x = 144.75 × 144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119x = 20,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,952.56/119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.07

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