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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.50 and 91

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.50 and 91 is: 109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 91 = 91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/91 = 91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 91 × 91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 8,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.68

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