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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.75 and 100.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.75 and 100.13 is: 119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.75 : 100.13 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.75/100.13 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.75x = 100.13 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.75x = 10,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025.02/83.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.70

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