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Finding the Third Proportional to 67 and 75.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67 and 75.75 is: 85.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67 : 75.75 = 75.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67/75.75 = 75.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67x = 75.75 × 75.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67x = 5,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738.06/67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.64

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