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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.56 and 102.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.56 and 102.44 is: 112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.56 : 102.44 = 102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.56/102.44 = 102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.56x = 102.44 × 102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.56x = 10,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493.44/93.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.15

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