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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.25 and 179.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.25 and 179.81 is: 271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.25 : 179.81 = 179.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.25/179.81 = 179.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.25x = 179.81 × 179.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.25x = 32,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332.54/119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.13

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