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Finding the Third Proportional to 128.75 and 136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 128.75 and 136.75 is: 145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.75 : 136.75 = 136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.75/136.75 = 136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.75x = 136.75 × 136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.75x = 18,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,700.56/128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.25

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