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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.50 and 100.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.50 and 100.13 is: 106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 100.13 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/100.13 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 100.13 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 10,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025.02/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.08

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