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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.13 and 111.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.13 and 111.38 is: 184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.13 : 111.38 = 111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.13/111.38 = 111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.13x = 111.38 × 111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.13x = 12,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404.39/67.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.80

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