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Finding the Third Proportional to 73.41 and 106.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 73.41 and 106.95 is: 155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.41 : 106.95 = 106.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.41/106.95 = 106.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.41x = 106.95 × 106.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.41x = 11,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437.30/73.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.81

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