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Finding the Third Proportional to 118.75 and 212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118.75 and 212.75 is: 381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.75 : 212.75 = 212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.75/212.75 = 212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.75x = 212.75 × 212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.75x = 45,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,262.56/118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.16

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