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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.75 and 128.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.75 and 128.38 is: 161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.75 : 128.38 = 128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.75/128.38 = 128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.75x = 128.38 × 128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.75x = 16,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480.14/101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.97

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