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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.13 and 108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.13 and 108.75 is: 178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.13 : 108.75 = 108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.13/108.75 = 108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.13x = 108.75 × 108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.13x = 11,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826.56/66.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.85

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