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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.50 and 114.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.50 and 114.22 is: 139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 114.22 = 114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/114.22 = 114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 114.22 × 114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 13,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046.82/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.54

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