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Finding the Third Proportional to 72.25 and 112.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 72.25 and 112.38 is: 174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.25 : 112.38 = 112.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.25/112.38 = 112.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.25x = 112.38 × 112.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.25x = 12,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628.14/72.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.78

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