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Finding the Third Proportional to 103 and 105

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Solution

The third proportional to 103 and 105 is: 107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103 : 105 = 105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103/105 = 105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103x = 105 × 105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103x = 11,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025/103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.04

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