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Finding the Third Proportional to 72.84 and 109.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 72.84 and 109.41 is: 164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.84 : 109.41 = 109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.84/109.41 = 109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.84x = 109.41 × 109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.84x = 11,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969.73/72.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.32

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