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Finding the Third Proportional to 39 and 105.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 39 and 105.63 is: 286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39 : 105.63 = 105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39/105.63 = 105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39x = 105.63 × 105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39x = 11,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156.64/39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.07

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