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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.11 and 67.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.11 and 67.08 is: 154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.11 : 67.08 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.11/67.08 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.11x = 67.08 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.11x = 4,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499.47/29.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.57

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