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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.83 and 106.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.83 and 106.10 is: 165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.83 : 106.10 = 106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.83/106.10 = 106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.83x = 106.10 × 106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.83x = 11,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257.54/67.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.97

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