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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.50 and 102.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.50 and 102.38 is: 155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 102.38 = 102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/102.38 = 102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 102.38 × 102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 10,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480.64/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.27

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