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Finding the Third Proportional to 45 and 75.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 45 and 75.38 is: 126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 75.38 = 75.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/75.38 = 75.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 75.38 × 75.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 5,681.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681.39/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.25

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