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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.94 and 108.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.94 and 108.84 is: 156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 108.84 = 108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/108.84 = 108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 108.84 × 108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 11,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846.96/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.01

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