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Finding the Third Proportional to 86.91 and 99.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 86.91 and 99.14 is: 113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.91 : 99.14 = 99.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.91/99.14 = 99.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.91x = 99.14 × 99.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.91x = 9,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828.86/86.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.10

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