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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.75 and 162

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.75 and 162 is: 387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.75 : 162 = 162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.75/162 = 162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.75x = 162 × 162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.75x = 26,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244/67.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.37

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