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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.50 and 119

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.50 and 119 is: 187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 119 = 119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/119 = 119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 119 × 119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 14,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.56

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