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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.08 and 97.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.08 and 97.45 is: 141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 97.45 = 97.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/97.45 = 97.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 97.45 × 97.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 9,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497.11/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.58

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