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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.88 and 106.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.88 and 106.31 is: 166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.88 : 106.31 = 106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.88/106.31 = 106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.88x = 106.31 × 106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.88x = 11,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302.35/67.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.52

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