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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.22 and 101.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.22 and 101.67 is: 153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.22 : 101.67 = 101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.22/101.67 = 101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.22x = 101.67 × 101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.22x = 10,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337.17/67.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.78

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