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Finding the Third Proportional to 73.68 and 112.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 73.68 and 112.13 is: 170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.68 : 112.13 = 112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.68/112.13 = 112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.68x = 112.13 × 112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.68x = 12,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572.34/73.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.63

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