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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.73 and 121.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.73 and 121.08 is: 183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.73 : 121.08 = 121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.73/121.08 = 121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.73x = 121.08 × 121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.73x = 14,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659.91/79.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.86

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