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Finding the Third Proportional to 85.75 and 109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85.75 and 109.75 is: 140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.75 : 109.75 = 109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.75/109.75 = 109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.75x = 109.75 × 109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.75x = 12,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045.06/85.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.47

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