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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.75 and 204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.75 and 204.75 is: 365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 204.75 = 204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/204.75 = 204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 204.75 × 204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 41,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,922.56/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.34

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