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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.38 and 113.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.38 and 113.16 is: 169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 113.16 = 113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/113.16 = 113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 113.16 × 113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 12,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804.34/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.88

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