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Finding the Third Proportional to 78.75 and 110.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 78.75 and 110.25 is: 154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.75 : 110.25 = 110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.75/110.25 = 110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.75x = 110.25 × 110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.75x = 12,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155.06/78.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.35

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