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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.75 and 121

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.75 and 121 is: 159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.75 : 121 = 121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.75/121 = 121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.75x = 121 × 121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.75x = 14,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641/91.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.57

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