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Finding the Third Proportional to 105.75 and 145.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 105.75 and 145.13 is: 199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.75 : 145.13 = 145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.75/145.13 = 145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.75x = 145.13 × 145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.75x = 21,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061.27/105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.16

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