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Finding the Third Proportional to 76 and 152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76 and 152.75 is: 307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76 : 152.75 = 152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76/152.75 = 152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76x = 152.75 × 152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76x = 23,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332.56/76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.01

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