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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.75 and 156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.75 and 156.75 is: 221.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.75 : 156.75 = 156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.75/156.75 = 156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.75x = 156.75 × 156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.75x = 24,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570.56/110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.86

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