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Finding the Third Proportional to 69 and 82.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69 and 82.75 is: 99.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 82.75 = 82.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/82.75 = 82.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 82.75 × 82.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 6,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847.56/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.24

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