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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.26 and 135.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.26 and 135.21 is: 170.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.26 : 135.21 = 135.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.26/135.21 = 135.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.26x = 135.21 × 135.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.26x = 18,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,282.00/107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.44

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