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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.75 and 104.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.75 and 104.13 is: 118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.75 : 104.13 = 104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.75/104.13 = 104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.75x = 104.13 × 104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.75x = 10,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842.02/91.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.17

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