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Finding the Third Proportional to 108.75 and 292.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108.75 and 292.13 is: 784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.75 : 292.13 = 292.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.75/292.13 = 292.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.75x = 292.13 × 292.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.75x = 85,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,337.02/108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.71

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