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Finding the Third Proportional to 96.75 and 107.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 96.75 and 107.44 is: 119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.75 : 107.44 = 107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.75/107.44 = 107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.75x = 107.44 × 107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.75x = 11,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542.82/96.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.31

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