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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.75 and 101.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.75 and 101.25 is: 112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 101.25 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/101.25 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 101.25 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 10,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251.56/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.96

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