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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.13 and 110.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.13 and 110.63 is: 165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.13 : 110.63 = 110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.13/110.63 = 110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.13x = 110.63 × 110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.13x = 12,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237.89/74.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.10

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