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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.30 and 89.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.30 and 89.09 is: 119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.30 : 89.09 = 89.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.30/89.09 = 89.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.30x = 89.09 × 89.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.30x = 7,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936.30/66.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.69

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