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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.19 and 120.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.19 and 120.75 is: 193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.19 : 120.75 = 120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.19/120.75 = 120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.19x = 120.75 × 120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.19x = 14,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580.56/75.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.92

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