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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.28 and 100.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.28 and 100.91 is: 151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.28 : 100.91 = 100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.28/100.91 = 100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.28x = 100.91 × 100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.28x = 10,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183.60/67.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.37

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