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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.75 and 114.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.75 and 114.13 is: 124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.75 : 114.13 = 114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.75/114.13 = 114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.75x = 114.13 × 114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.75x = 13,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024.52/104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.34

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