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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.78 and 109.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.78 and 109.09 is: 175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.78 : 109.09 = 109.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.78/109.09 = 109.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.78x = 109.09 × 109.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.78x = 11,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900.59/67.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.57

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