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Finding the Third Proportional to 31.05 and 67.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 31.05 and 67.44 is: 146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.05 : 67.44 = 67.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.05/67.44 = 67.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.05x = 67.44 × 67.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.05x = 4,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547.82/31.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.48

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