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Finding the Third Proportional to 76.13 and 135.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 76.13 and 135.19 is: 240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.13 : 135.19 = 135.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.13/135.19 = 135.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.13x = 135.19 × 135.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.13x = 18,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275.66/76.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.07

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