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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.13 and 170.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.13 and 170.75 is: 272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.13 : 170.75 = 170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.13/170.75 = 170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.13x = 170.75 × 170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.13x = 29,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155.56/107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.16

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