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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.88 and 106.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.88 and 106.63 is: 145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.88 : 106.63 = 106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.88/106.63 = 106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.88x = 106.63 × 106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.88x = 11,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368.89/77.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.99

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