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Finding the Third Proportional to 98.75 and 114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98.75 and 114.50 is: 132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.75 : 114.50 = 114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.75/114.50 = 114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.75x = 114.50 × 114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.75x = 13,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110.25/98.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.76

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