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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.75 and 119.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.75 and 119.13 is: 128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.75 : 119.13 = 119.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.75/119.13 = 119.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.75x = 119.13 × 119.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.75x = 14,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190.77/110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.13

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