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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.03 and 145.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.03 and 145.78 is: 317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.03 : 145.78 = 145.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.03/145.78 = 145.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.03x = 145.78 × 145.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.03x = 21,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252.17/67.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.05

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