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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.50 and 103.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.50 and 103.25 is: 116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 103.25 = 103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/103.25 = 103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 103.25 × 103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 10,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660.56/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.51

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