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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.13 and 106.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.13 and 106.25 is: 152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.13 : 106.25 = 106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.13/106.25 = 106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.13x = 106.25 × 106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.13x = 11,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289.06/74.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.30

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