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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.25 and 155.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.25 and 155.13 is: 357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.25 : 155.13 = 155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.25/155.13 = 155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.25x = 155.13 × 155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.25x = 24,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,063.77/67.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.83

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