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Finding the Third Proportional to 76.08 and 117.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 76.08 and 117.84 is: 182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 117.84 = 117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/117.84 = 117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 117.84 × 117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 13,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887.15/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.54

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