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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.50 and 110.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.50 and 110.44 is: 183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.50 : 110.44 = 110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.50/110.44 = 110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.50x = 110.44 × 110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.50x = 12,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196.44/66.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.41

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