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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.06 and 118.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.06 and 118.03 is: 180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.06 : 118.03 = 118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.06/118.03 = 118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.06x = 118.03 × 118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.06x = 13,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931.38/77.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.78

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