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Finding the Third Proportional to 72.19 and 108.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 72.19 and 108.28 is: 162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.19 : 108.28 = 108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.19/108.28 = 108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.19x = 108.28 × 108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.19x = 11,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724.83/72.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.42

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