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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.94 and 104.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.94 and 104.44 is: 155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.94 : 104.44 = 104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.94/104.44 = 104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.94x = 104.44 × 104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.94x = 10,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907.19/69.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.96

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