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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.69 and 100.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.69 and 100.03 is: 147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.69 : 100.03 = 100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.69/100.03 = 100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.69x = 100.03 × 100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.69x = 10,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006.25/67.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.83

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