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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.88 and 117.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.88 and 117.19 is: 180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.88 : 117.19 = 117.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.88/117.19 = 117.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.88x = 117.19 × 117.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.88x = 13,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733.25/75.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.98

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