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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.50 and 105.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.50 and 105.19 is: 163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 105.19 = 105.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/105.19 = 105.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 105.19 × 105.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 11,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064.41/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.92

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