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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.06 and 114.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.06 and 114.69 is: 130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.06 : 114.69 = 114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.06/114.69 = 114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.06x = 114.69 × 114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.06x = 13,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153.22/101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.15

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