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Finding the Third Proportional to 73.41 and 113.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 73.41 and 113.91 is: 176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.41 : 113.91 = 113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.41/113.91 = 113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.41x = 113.91 × 113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.41x = 12,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974.63/73.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.75

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