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Finding the Third Proportional to 72.19 and 107.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 72.19 and 107.44 is: 159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.19 : 107.44 = 107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.19/107.44 = 107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.19x = 107.44 × 107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.19x = 11,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542.82/72.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.90

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