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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.75 and 128

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.75 and 128 is: 147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.75 : 128 = 128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.75/128 = 128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.75x = 128 × 128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.75x = 16,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384/110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.94

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