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Finding the Third Proportional to 33.88 and 69.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 33.88 and 69.81 is: 143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.88 : 69.81 = 69.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.88/69.81 = 69.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.88x = 69.81 × 69.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.88x = 4,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873.79/33.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.88

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