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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.73 and 104.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.73 and 104.41 is: 136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.73 : 104.41 = 104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.73/104.41 = 104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.73x = 104.41 × 104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.73x = 10,902.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902.30/79.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.73

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