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Finding the Third Proportional to 71.51 and 108.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 71.51 and 108.21 is: 163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.51 : 108.21 = 108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.51/108.21 = 108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.51x = 108.21 × 108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.51x = 11,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709.61/71.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.75

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