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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.50 and 106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.50 and 106.50 is: 125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 106.50 = 106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/106.50 = 106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 106.50 × 106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 11,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342.25/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.33

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