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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.94 and 110.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.94 and 110.81 is: 161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 110.81 = 110.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/110.81 = 110.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 110.81 × 110.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 12,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279.41/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.70

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