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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.56 and 101.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.56 and 101.06 is: 112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.56 : 101.06 = 101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.56/101.06 = 101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.56x = 101.06 × 101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.56x = 10,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213.63/90.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.78

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