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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.06 and 104.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.06 and 104.34 is: 141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.06 : 104.34 = 104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.06/104.34 = 104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.06x = 104.34 × 104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.06x = 10,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887.62/77.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.28

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