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Finding the Third Proportional to 106 and 119

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Solution

The third proportional to 106 and 119 is: 133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106 : 119 = 119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106/119 = 119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106x = 119 × 119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106x = 14,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161/106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.59

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