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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.63 and 116.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.63 and 116.44 is: 174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.63 : 116.44 = 116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.63/116.44 = 116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.63x = 116.44 × 116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.63x = 13,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557.69/77.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.66

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