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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.28 and 101.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.28 and 101.72 is: 149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.28 : 101.72 = 101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.28/101.72 = 101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.28x = 101.72 × 101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.28x = 10,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346.70/69.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.34

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