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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.19 and 119.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.19 and 119.63 is: 190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.19 : 119.63 = 119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.19/119.63 = 119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.19x = 119.63 × 119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.19x = 14,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310.14/75.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.33

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