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Finding the Third Proportional to 96 and 106

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Solution

The third proportional to 96 and 106 is: 117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96 : 106 = 106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96/106 = 106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96x = 106 × 106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96x = 11,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236/96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.04

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