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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.94 and 104.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.94 and 104.34 is: 162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 104.34 = 104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/104.34 = 104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 104.34 × 104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 10,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887.62/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.65

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