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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.75 and 109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.75 and 109.50 is: 179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.75 : 109.50 = 109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.75/109.50 = 109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.75x = 109.50 × 109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.75x = 11,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990.25/66.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.63

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