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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.63 and 118.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.63 and 118.69 is: 188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.63 : 118.69 = 118.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.63/118.69 = 118.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.63x = 118.69 × 118.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.63x = 14,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086.72/74.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.77

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