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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.50 and 111.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.50 and 111.63 is: 122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.50 : 111.63 = 111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.50/111.63 = 111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.50x = 111.63 × 111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.50x = 12,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460.14/101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.76

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