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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.43 and 66.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.43 and 66.45 is: 150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.43 : 66.45 = 66.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.43/66.45 = 66.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.43x = 66.45 × 66.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.43x = 4,414.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414.98/29.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.04

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