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Finding the Third Proportional to 76.89 and 118.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 76.89 and 118.53 is: 182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.89 : 118.53 = 118.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.89/118.53 = 118.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.89x = 118.53 × 118.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.89x = 14,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050.24/76.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.74

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