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Finding the Third Proportional to 81 and 113.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 81 and 113.25 is: 158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 113.25 = 113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/113.25 = 113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 113.25 × 113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 12,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825.56/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.34

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