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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.33 and 107.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.33 and 107.72 is: 167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.33 : 107.72 = 107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.33/107.72 = 107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.33x = 107.72 × 107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.33x = 11,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603.33/69.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.37

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