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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.55 and 77.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.55 and 77.77 is: 161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.55 : 77.77 = 77.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.55/77.77 = 77.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.55x = 77.77 × 77.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.55x = 6,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047.49/37.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.07

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