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Finding the Third Proportional to 67 and 81.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 67 and 81.63 is: 99.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67 : 81.63 = 81.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67/81.63 = 81.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67x = 81.63 × 81.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67x = 6,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662.64/67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.44

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