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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.75 and 146.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.75 and 146.94 is: 318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.75 : 146.94 = 146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.75/146.94 = 146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.75x = 146.94 × 146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.75x = 21,590.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,590.63/67.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.68

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