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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.20 and 113.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.20 and 113.27 is: 166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.20 : 113.27 = 113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.20/113.27 = 113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.20x = 113.27 × 113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.20x = 12,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830.87/77.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.20

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