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Finding the Third Proportional to 72.94 and 96.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 72.94 and 96.56 is: 127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.94 : 96.56 = 96.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.94/96.56 = 96.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.94x = 96.56 × 96.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.94x = 9,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324.32/72.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.84

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