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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.38 and 68.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.38 and 68.25 is: 70.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.38 : 68.25 = 68.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.38/68.25 = 68.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.38x = 68.25 × 68.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.38x = 4,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658.06/66.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.18

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