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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.75 and 191.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.75 and 191.81 is: 320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 191.81 = 191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/191.81 = 191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 191.81 × 191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 36,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,792.04/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.63

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