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Finding the Third Proportional to 85.50 and 95.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 85.50 and 95.25 is: 106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 95.25 = 95.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/95.25 = 95.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 95.25 × 95.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 9,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072.56/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.11

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