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Finding the Third Proportional to 73.75 and 118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73.75 and 118.75 is: 191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.75 : 118.75 = 118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.75/118.75 = 118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.75x = 118.75 × 118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.75x = 14,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101.56/73.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.21

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