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Finding the Third Proportional to 72.46 and 115.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 72.46 and 115.08 is: 182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.46 : 115.08 = 115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.46/115.08 = 115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.46x = 115.08 × 115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.46x = 13,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244.32/72.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.79

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