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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.50 and 104

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.50 and 104 is: 118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 104 = 104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/104 = 104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 104 × 104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 10,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.21

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