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Finding the Third Proportional to 31.64 and 74.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 31.64 and 74.81 is: 176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.64 : 74.81 = 74.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.64/74.81 = 74.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.64x = 74.81 × 74.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.64x = 5,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596.91/31.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.89

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