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Finding the Third Proportional to 76 and 119.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 76 and 119.13 is: 186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76 : 119.13 = 119.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76/119.13 = 119.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76x = 119.13 × 119.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76x = 14,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190.77/76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.72

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