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Finding the Third Proportional to 84.03 and 101.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 84.03 and 101.47 is: 122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.03 : 101.47 = 101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.03/101.47 = 101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.03x = 101.47 × 101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.03x = 10,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295.91/84.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.52

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