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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.94 and 106.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.94 and 106.59 is: 169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 106.59 = 106.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/106.59 = 106.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 106.59 × 106.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 11,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362.23/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.74

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