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Finding the Third Proportional to 72.94 and 111.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 72.94 and 111.09 is: 169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.94 : 111.09 = 111.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.94/111.09 = 111.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.94x = 111.09 × 111.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.94x = 12,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341.82/72.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.21

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