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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.63 and 112.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.63 and 112.88 is: 170.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.63 : 112.88 = 112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.63/112.88 = 112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.63x = 112.88 × 112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.63x = 12,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740.77/74.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.73

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