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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.61 and 102.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.61 and 102.52 is: 150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.61 : 102.52 = 102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.61/102.52 = 102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.61x = 102.52 × 102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.61x = 10,509.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509.45/69.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.98

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