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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.75 and 115.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.75 and 115.38 is: 124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.75 : 115.38 = 115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.75/115.38 = 115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.75x = 115.38 × 115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.75x = 13,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311.39/106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.70

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