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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.50 and 89.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.50 and 89.44 is: 118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 89.44 = 89.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/89.44 = 89.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 89.44 × 89.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 7,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999.07/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.50

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