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Finding the Third Proportional to 120.75 and 145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 120.75 and 145.75 is: 175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.75 : 145.75 = 145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.75/145.75 = 145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.75x = 145.75 × 145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.75x = 21,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243.06/120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.93

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