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Finding the Third Proportional to 95 and 103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95 and 103.50 is: 112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95 : 103.50 = 103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95/103.50 = 103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95x = 103.50 × 103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95x = 10,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712.25/95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.76

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