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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.08 and 103.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.08 and 103.15 is: 158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 103.15 = 103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/103.15 = 103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 103.15 × 103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 10,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639.60/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.62

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