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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.63 and 117.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.63 and 117.66 is: 178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.63 : 117.66 = 117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.63/117.66 = 117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.63x = 117.66 × 117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.63x = 13,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842.99/77.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.33

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