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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.38 and 99.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.38 and 99.56 is: 131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 99.56 = 99.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/99.56 = 99.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 99.56 × 99.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 9,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912.69/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.51

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