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Finding the Third Proportional to 94 and 104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94 and 104.50 is: 116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94 : 104.50 = 104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94/104.50 = 104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94x = 104.50 × 104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94x = 10,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920.25/94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.17

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