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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.88 and 100.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.88 and 100.88 is: 149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.88 : 100.88 = 100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.88/100.88 = 100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.88x = 100.88 × 100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.88x = 10,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175.77/67.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.92

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