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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.75 and 104.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.75 and 104.88 is: 116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.75 : 104.88 = 104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.75/104.88 = 104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.75x = 104.88 × 104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.75x = 10,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998.77/94.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.08

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