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Finding the Third Proportional to 93 and 112.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 93 and 112.13 is: 135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93 : 112.13 = 112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93/112.13 = 112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93x = 112.13 × 112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93x = 12,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572.02/93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.18

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