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Finding the Third Proportional to 84 and 94.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84 and 94.75 is: 106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84 : 94.75 = 94.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84/94.75 = 94.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84x = 94.75 × 94.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84x = 8,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977.56/84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.88

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