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Finding the Third Proportional to 42.94 and 67.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 42.94 and 67.03 is: 104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.94 : 67.03 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.94/67.03 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.94x = 67.03 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.94x = 4,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493.19/42.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.64

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