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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.25 and 111.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.25 and 111.38 is: 122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.25 : 111.38 = 111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.25/111.38 = 111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.25x = 111.38 × 111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.25x = 12,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404.39/101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.51

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