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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.79 and 105.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.79 and 105.57 is: 143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.79 : 105.57 = 105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.79/105.57 = 105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.79x = 105.57 × 105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.79x = 11,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144.83/77.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.27

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