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Finding the Third Proportional to 74 and 114.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 74 and 114.63 is: 177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74 : 114.63 = 114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74/114.63 = 114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74x = 114.63 × 114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74x = 13,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138.89/74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.55

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