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Finding the Third Proportional to 72.84 and 106.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 72.84 and 106.59 is: 155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.84 : 106.59 = 106.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.84/106.59 = 106.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.84x = 106.59 × 106.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.84x = 11,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362.23/72.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.98

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