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Finding the Third Proportional to 87 and 102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87 and 102.50 is: 120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87 : 102.50 = 102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87/102.50 = 102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87x = 102.50 × 102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87x = 10,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506.25/87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.76

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