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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.13 and 108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.13 and 108.75 is: 149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 108.75 = 108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/108.75 = 108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 108.75 × 108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 11,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826.56/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.47

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