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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.75 and 141.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.75 and 141.38 is: 180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.75 : 141.38 = 141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.75/141.38 = 141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.75x = 141.38 × 141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.75x = 19,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,986.89/110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.47

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