Finding the Third Proportional to 101 and 104
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Solution
The third proportional to 101 and 104 is: 107.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
101 : 104 = 104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
101/104 = 104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
101x = 104 × 104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
101x = 10,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,816/101 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 107.09
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