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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.63 and 102.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.63 and 102.16 is: 154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.63 : 102.16 = 102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.63/102.16 = 102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.63x = 102.16 × 102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.63x = 10,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436.60/67.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.31

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