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Finding the Third Proportional to 71.13 and 113.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 71.13 and 113.44 is: 180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.13 : 113.44 = 113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.13/113.44 = 113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.13x = 113.44 × 113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.13x = 12,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868.07/71.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.92

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