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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.81 and 113.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.81 and 113.06 is: 170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.81 : 113.06 = 113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.81/113.06 = 113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.81x = 113.06 × 113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.81x = 12,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783.13/74.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.87

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