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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.75 and 137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.75 and 137.75 is: 165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 137.75 = 137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/137.75 = 137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 137.75 × 137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 18,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975.06/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.36

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