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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.88 and 151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.88 and 151.75 is: 200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.88 : 151.75 = 151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.88/151.75 = 151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.88x = 151.75 × 151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.88x = 23,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028.06/114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.46

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