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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.06 and 83.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.06 and 83.94 is: 102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.06 : 83.94 = 83.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.06/83.94 = 83.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.06x = 83.94 × 83.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.06x = 7,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045.50/69.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.02

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