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Finding the Third Proportional to 73.75 and 151.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 73.75 and 151.63 is: 311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.75 : 151.63 = 151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.75/151.63 = 151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.75x = 151.63 × 151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.75x = 22,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,990.14/73.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.73

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