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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.38 and 109.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.38 and 109.94 is: 113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.38 : 109.94 = 109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.38/109.94 = 109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.38x = 109.94 × 109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.38x = 12,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086.25/106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.62

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