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Finding the Third Proportional to 32.95 and 67.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 32.95 and 67.27 is: 137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.95 : 67.27 = 67.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.95/67.27 = 67.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.95x = 67.27 × 67.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.95x = 4,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525.06/32.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.34

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