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Finding the Third Proportional to 108.84 and 128.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 108.84 and 128.67 is: 152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.84 : 128.67 = 128.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.84/128.67 = 128.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.84x = 128.67 × 128.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.84x = 16,556.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556.45/108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.11

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