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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.13 and 101.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.13 and 101.44 is: 109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.13 : 101.44 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.13/101.44 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.13x = 101.44 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.13x = 10,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289.57/94.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.32

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