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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.75 and 103.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.75 and 103.55 is: 118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 103.55 = 103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/103.55 = 103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 103.55 × 103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 10,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721.96/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.15

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