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Finding the Third Proportional to 42.75 and 115.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 42.75 and 115.13 is: 310.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.75 : 115.13 = 115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.75/115.13 = 115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.75x = 115.13 × 115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.75x = 13,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253.77/42.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.03

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