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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.63 and 106.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.63 and 106.69 is: 152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.63 : 106.69 = 106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.63/106.69 = 106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.63x = 106.69 × 106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.63x = 11,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382.22/74.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.53

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