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Finding the Third Proportional to 81.75 and 119.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 81.75 and 119.81 is: 175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.75 : 119.81 = 119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.75/119.81 = 119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.75x = 119.81 × 119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.75x = 14,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355.04/81.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.60

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