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Finding the Third Proportional to 73.83 and 110.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 73.83 and 110.95 is: 166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.83 : 110.95 = 110.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.83/110.95 = 110.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.83x = 110.95 × 110.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.83x = 12,310.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310.60/73.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.75

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