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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.63 and 119.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.63 and 119.81 is: 184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.63 : 119.81 = 119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.63/119.81 = 119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.63x = 119.81 × 119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.63x = 14,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355.04/77.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.93

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