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Finding the Third Proportional to 100.63 and 114.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 100.63 and 114.06 is: 129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.63 : 114.06 = 114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.63/114.06 = 114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.63x = 114.06 × 114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.63x = 13,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010.25/100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.29

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