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Finding the Third Proportional to 42.94 and 67.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 42.94 and 67.41 is: 105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.94 : 67.41 = 67.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.94/67.41 = 67.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.94x = 67.41 × 67.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.94x = 4,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543.60/42.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.82

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