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Finding the Third Proportional to 71.13 and 77.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71.13 and 77.75 is: 84.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.13 : 77.75 = 77.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.13/77.75 = 77.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.13x = 77.75 × 77.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.13x = 6,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045.06/71.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.99

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