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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.03 and 90.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.03 and 90.42 is: 103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.03 : 90.42 = 90.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.03/90.42 = 90.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.03x = 90.42 × 90.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.03x = 8,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176.12/79.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.45

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