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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.75 and 161.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.75 and 161.13 is: 226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 161.13 = 161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/161.13 = 161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 161.13 × 161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 25,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961.27/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.24

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