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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.88 and 97.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.88 and 97.13 is: 138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.88 : 97.13 = 97.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.88/97.13 = 97.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.88x = 97.13 × 97.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.88x = 9,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433.27/67.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.98

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