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Finding the Third Proportional to 16.88 and 114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16.88 and 114.75 is: 780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.88 : 114.75 = 114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.88/114.75 = 114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.88x = 114.75 × 114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.88x = 13,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167.56/16.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.30

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