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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.44 and 123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.44 and 123.75 is: 142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.44 : 123.75 = 123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.44/123.75 = 123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.44x = 123.75 × 123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.44x = 15,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314.06/107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.54

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