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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.30 and 117.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.30 and 117.39 is: 182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.30 : 117.39 = 117.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.30/117.39 = 117.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.30x = 117.39 × 117.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.30x = 13,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779.64/75.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.99

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