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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.69 and 148.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.69 and 148.88 is: 327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.69 : 148.88 = 148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.69/148.88 = 148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.69x = 148.88 × 148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.69x = 22,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,163.77/67.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.44

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