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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.02 and 124.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.02 and 124.11 is: 165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 124.11 = 124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/124.11 = 124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 124.11 × 124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 15,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403.38/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.59

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