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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.88 and 101.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.88 and 101.94 is: 136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.88 : 101.94 = 101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.88/101.94 = 101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.88x = 101.94 × 101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.88x = 10,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391.25/75.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.95

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