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Finding the Third Proportional to 71.75 and 106.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 71.75 and 106.06 is: 156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.75 : 106.06 = 106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.75/106.06 = 106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.75x = 106.06 × 106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.75x = 11,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249.25/71.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.78

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