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Finding the Third Proportional to 71.50 and 108

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Solution

The third proportional to 71.50 and 108 is: 163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.50 : 108 = 108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.50/108 = 108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.50x = 108 × 108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.50x = 11,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664/71.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.13

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