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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.92 and 114.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.92 and 114.96 is: 194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.92 : 114.96 = 114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.92/114.96 = 114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.92x = 114.96 × 114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.92x = 13,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216.02/67.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.58

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