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Finding the Third Proportional to 67 and 100.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67 and 100.50 is: 150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67 : 100.50 = 100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67/100.50 = 100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67x = 100.50 × 100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67x = 10,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100.25/67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.75

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