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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.73 and 108.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.73 and 108.21 is: 146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.73 : 108.21 = 108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.73/108.21 = 108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.73x = 108.21 × 108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.73x = 11,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709.61/79.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.86

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