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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.13 and 143.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.13 and 143.19 is: 193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.13 : 143.19 = 143.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.13/143.19 = 143.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.13x = 143.19 × 143.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.13x = 20,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502.66/106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.19

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