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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.50 and 116

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.50 and 116 is: 132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.50 : 116 = 116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.50/116 = 116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.50x = 116 × 116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.50x = 13,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456/101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.57

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