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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.94 and 120.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.94 and 120.75 is: 182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.94 : 120.75 = 120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.94/120.75 = 120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.94x = 120.75 × 120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.94x = 14,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580.56/79.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.40

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