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Finding the Third Proportional to 81.69 and 110.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 81.69 and 110.91 is: 150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.69 : 110.91 = 110.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.69/110.91 = 110.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.69x = 110.91 × 110.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.69x = 12,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300.20/81.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.58

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