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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.36 and 101.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.36 and 101.32 is: 152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.36 : 101.32 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.36/101.32 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.36x = 101.32 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.36x = 10,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265.81/67.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.40

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