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Finding the Third Proportional to 76.36 and 119.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 76.36 and 119.60 is: 187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.36 : 119.60 = 119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.36/119.60 = 119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.36x = 119.60 × 119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.36x = 14,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304.53/76.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.33

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