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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.94 and 103.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.94 and 103.56 is: 153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.94 : 103.56 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.94/103.56 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.94x = 103.56 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.94x = 10,725.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725.19/69.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.35

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