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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.50 and 102.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.50 and 102.94 is: 156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 102.94 = 102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/102.94 = 102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 102.94 × 102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 10,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596.13/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.98

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