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Finding the Third Proportional to 114 and 144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114 and 144.75 is: 183.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114 : 144.75 = 144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114/144.75 = 144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114x = 144.75 × 144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114x = 20,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,952.56/114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.79

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