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Finding the Third Proportional to 67 and 140.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 67 and 140.44 is: 294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67 : 140.44 = 140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67/140.44 = 140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67x = 140.44 × 140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67x = 19,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722.69/67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.37

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