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Finding the Third Proportional to 72.25 and 116.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 72.25 and 116.13 is: 186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.25 : 116.13 = 116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.25/116.13 = 116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.25x = 116.13 × 116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.25x = 13,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485.02/72.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.64

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