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Finding the Third Proportional to 85.50 and 91

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Solution

The third proportional to 85.50 and 91 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 91 = 91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/91 = 91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 91 × 91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 8,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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