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Finding the Third Proportional to 78.56 and 101.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 78.56 and 101.91 is: 132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.56 : 101.91 = 101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.56/101.91 = 101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.56x = 101.91 × 101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.56x = 10,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384.88/78.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.19

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