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Finding the Third Proportional to 12 and 114

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Solution

The third proportional to 12 and 114 is: 1,083

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12 : 114 = 114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12/114 = 114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12x = 114 × 114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12x = 12,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996/12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083

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