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Finding the Third Proportional to 81 and 107

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Solution

The third proportional to 81 and 107 is: 141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 107 = 107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/107 = 107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 107 × 107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 11,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.35

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