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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.84 and 73.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.84 and 73.41 is: 193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.84 : 73.41 = 73.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.84/73.41 = 73.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.84x = 73.41 × 73.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.84x = 5,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388.48/27.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.53

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