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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.50 and 101.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.50 and 101.63 is: 153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 101.63 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/101.63 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 101.63 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 10,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327.64/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.00

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