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Finding the Third Proportional to 108 and 117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108 and 117.50 is: 127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108 : 117.50 = 117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108/117.50 = 117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108x = 117.50 × 117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108x = 13,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806.25/108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.84

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