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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.13 and 81.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.13 and 81.75 is: 99.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.13 : 81.75 = 81.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.13/81.75 = 81.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.13x = 81.75 × 81.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.13x = 6,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683.06/67.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.56

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