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Finding the Third Proportional to 76.78 and 118.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 76.78 and 118.55 is: 183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.78 : 118.55 = 118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.78/118.55 = 118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.78x = 118.55 × 118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.78x = 14,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053.36/76.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.03

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