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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.23 and 119.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.23 and 119.36 is: 189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.23 : 119.36 = 119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.23/119.36 = 119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.23x = 119.36 × 119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.23x = 14,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247.83/75.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.40

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