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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.50 and 97.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.50 and 97.75 is: 104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 97.75 = 97.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/97.75 = 97.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 97.75 × 97.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 9,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555.06/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.43

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