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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.69 and 183.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.69 and 183.75 is: 498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.69 : 183.75 = 183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.69/183.75 = 183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.69x = 183.75 × 183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.69x = 33,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,764.06/67.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.82

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