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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.69 and 143.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.69 and 143.81 is: 305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.69 : 143.81 = 143.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.69/143.81 = 143.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.69x = 143.81 × 143.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.69x = 20,682.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,682.04/67.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.55

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