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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.56 and 116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.56 and 116.75 is: 134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.56 : 116.75 = 116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.56/116.75 = 116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.56x = 116.75 × 116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.56x = 13,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630.56/101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.21

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