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Finding the Third Proportional to 100 and 103

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Solution

The third proportional to 100 and 103 is: 106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100 : 103 = 103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100/103 = 103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100x = 103 × 103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100x = 10,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609/100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.09

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