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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.75 and 147.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.75 and 147.13 is: 177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.75 : 147.13 = 147.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.75/147.13 = 147.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.75x = 147.13 × 147.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.75x = 21,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645.77/121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.79

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