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Finding the Third Proportional to 84.94 and 96.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84.94 and 96.75 is: 110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.94 : 96.75 = 96.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.94/96.75 = 96.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.94x = 96.75 × 96.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.94x = 9,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360.56/84.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.21

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