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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.13 and 171.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.13 and 171.21 is: 268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.13 : 171.21 = 171.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.13/171.21 = 171.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.13x = 171.21 × 171.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.13x = 29,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,313.19/109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.62

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