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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.75 and 121

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.75 and 121 is: 209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.75 : 121 = 121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.75/121 = 121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.75x = 121 × 121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.75x = 14,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641/69.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.91

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