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Finding the Third Proportional to 31.27 and 68.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 31.27 and 68.63 is: 150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.27 : 68.63 = 68.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.27/68.63 = 68.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.27x = 68.63 × 68.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.27x = 4,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710.16/31.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.61

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