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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.03 and 106.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.03 and 106.94 is: 165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.03 : 106.94 = 106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.03/106.94 = 106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.03x = 106.94 × 106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.03x = 11,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435.63/69.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.66

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