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Finding the Third Proportional to 73.13 and 113.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 73.13 and 113.63 is: 176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.13 : 113.63 = 113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.13/113.63 = 113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.13x = 113.63 × 113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.13x = 12,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910.64/73.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.56

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