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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.13 and 124.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.13 and 124.75 is: 201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.13 : 124.75 = 124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.13/124.75 = 124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.13x = 124.75 × 124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.13x = 15,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562.56/77.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.78

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