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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.66 and 103.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.66 and 103.78 is: 115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.66 : 103.78 = 103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.66/103.78 = 103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.66x = 103.78 × 103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.66x = 10,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770.55/93.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.00

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