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Finding the Third Proportional to 33.47 and 68.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 33.47 and 68.91 is: 141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.47 : 68.91 = 68.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.47/68.91 = 68.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.47x = 68.91 × 68.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.47x = 4,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748.07/33.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.87

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