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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.94 and 101.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.94 and 101.88 is: 136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 101.88 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/101.88 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 101.88 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 10,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378.52/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.67

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