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Finding the Third Proportional to 105.25 and 114

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Solution

The third proportional to 105.25 and 114 is: 123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.25 : 114 = 114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.25/114 = 114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.25x = 114 × 114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.25x = 12,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996/105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.48

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