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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.75 and 98.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.75 and 98.96 is: 131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 98.96 = 98.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/98.96 = 98.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 98.96 × 98.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 9,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792.30/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.00

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