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Finding the Third Proportional to 106 and 113

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Solution

The third proportional to 106 and 113 is: 120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106 : 113 = 113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106/113 = 113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106x = 113 × 113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106x = 12,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769/106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.46

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