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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.38 and 120.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.38 and 120.38 is: 192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 120.38 = 120.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/120.38 = 120.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 120.38 × 120.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 14,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490.14/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.24

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