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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.75 and 113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.75 and 113.50 is: 161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.75 : 113.50 = 113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.75/113.50 = 113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.75x = 113.50 × 113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.75x = 12,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882.25/79.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.53

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