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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.75 and 136.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.75 and 136.25 is: 182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.75 : 136.25 = 136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.75/136.25 = 136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.75x = 136.25 × 136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.75x = 18,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564.06/101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.45

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