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Finding the Third Proportional to 67 and 76.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67 and 76.50 is: 87.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67 : 76.50 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67/76.50 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67x = 76.50 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67x = 5,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852.25/67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.35

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