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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.27 and 145.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.27 and 145.65 is: 315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.27 : 145.65 = 145.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.27/145.65 = 145.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.27x = 145.65 × 145.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.27x = 21,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215.21/67.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.36

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