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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.73 and 113.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.73 and 113.91 is: 162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.73 : 113.91 = 113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.73/113.91 = 113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.73x = 113.91 × 113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.73x = 12,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974.63/79.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.72

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