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Finding the Third Proportional to 67 and 135.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 67 and 135.25 is: 273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67 : 135.25 = 135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67/135.25 = 135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67x = 135.25 × 135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67x = 18,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292.56/67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.02

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