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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.25 and 118

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.25 and 118 is: 185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 118 = 118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/118 = 118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 118 × 118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 13,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.04

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