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Finding the Third Proportional to 113.75 and 154.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113.75 and 154.25 is: 209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.75 : 154.25 = 154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.75/154.25 = 154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.75x = 154.25 × 154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.75x = 23,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793.06/113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.17

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