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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.12 and 114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.12 and 114.75 is: 190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 114.75 = 114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/114.75 = 114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 114.75 × 114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 13,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167.56/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.51

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