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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.50 and 131.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.50 and 131.25 is: 154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.50 : 131.25 = 131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.50/131.25 = 131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.50x = 131.25 × 131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.50x = 17,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226.56/111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.50

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