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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.25 and 101.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.25 and 101.88 is: 154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.25 : 101.88 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.25/101.88 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.25x = 101.88 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.25x = 10,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378.52/67.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.33

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