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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.88 and 93

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.88 and 93 is: 123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.88 : 93 = 93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.88/93 = 93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.88x = 93 × 93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.88x = 8,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649/69.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.78

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