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Finding the Third Proportional to 76 and 109

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Solution

The third proportional to 76 and 109 is: 156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76 : 109 = 109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76/109 = 109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76x = 109 × 109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76x = 11,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881/76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.33

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