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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.50 and 89.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.50 and 89.81 is: 119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 89.81 = 89.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/89.81 = 89.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 89.81 × 89.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 8,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066.29/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.50

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