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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.56 and 113.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.56 and 113.19 is: 184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 113.19 = 113.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/113.19 = 113.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 113.19 × 113.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 12,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811.41/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.17

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