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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.47 and 105.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.47 and 105.70 is: 168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.47 : 105.70 = 105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.47/105.70 = 105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.47x = 105.70 × 105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.47x = 11,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173.15/66.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.10

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