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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.04 and 117.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.04 and 117.70 is: 187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.04 : 117.70 = 117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.04/117.70 = 117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.04x = 117.70 × 117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.04x = 13,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854.03/74.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.12

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