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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.16 and 119.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.16 and 119.63 is: 185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.16 : 119.63 = 119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.16/119.63 = 119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.16x = 119.63 × 119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.16x = 14,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310.14/77.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.47

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