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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.78 and 100.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.78 and 100.78 is: 110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.78 : 100.78 = 100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.78/100.78 = 100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.78x = 100.78 × 100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.78x = 10,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156.86/91.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.66

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