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Finding the Third Proportional to 75 and 110.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 75 and 110.30 is: 162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 110.30 = 110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/110.30 = 110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 110.30 × 110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 12,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165.40/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.21

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