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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.50 and 110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.50 and 110.75 is: 118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 110.75 = 110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/110.75 = 110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 110.75 × 110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 12,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265.56/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.51

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