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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.38 and 119.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.38 and 119.81 is: 190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 119.81 = 119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/119.81 = 119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 119.81 × 119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 14,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355.04/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.45

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