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Finding the Third Proportional to 113.25 and 136.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113.25 and 136.25 is: 163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.25 : 136.25 = 136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.25/136.25 = 136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.25x = 136.25 × 136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.25x = 18,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564.06/113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.92

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