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Finding the Third Proportional to 67 and 86

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Solution

The third proportional to 67 and 86 is: 110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67 : 86 = 86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67/86 = 86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67x = 86 × 86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67x = 7,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396/67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.39

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