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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.94 and 77.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.94 and 77.53 is: 89.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 77.53 = 77.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/77.53 = 77.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 77.53 × 77.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 6,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011.09/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.80

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