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Finding the Third Proportional to 108.75 and 116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108.75 and 116.50 is: 124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.75 : 116.50 = 116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.75/116.50 = 116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.75x = 116.50 × 116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.75x = 13,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572.25/108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.80

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