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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.50 and 102.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.50 and 102.25 is: 111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 102.25 = 102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/102.25 = 102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 102.25 × 102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 10,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455.06/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.82

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