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Finding the Third Proportional to 108.56 and 111.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108.56 and 111.75 is: 115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.56 : 111.75 = 111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.56/111.75 = 111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.56x = 111.75 × 111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.56x = 12,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488.06/108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.03

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