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Finding the Third Proportional to 36.13 and 74.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36.13 and 74.75 is: 154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.13 : 74.75 = 74.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.13/74.75 = 74.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.13x = 74.75 × 74.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.13x = 5,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587.56/36.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.67

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