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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.92 and 141.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.92 and 141.12 is: 293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.92 : 141.12 = 141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.92/141.12 = 141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.92x = 141.12 × 141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.92x = 19,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914.06/67.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.19

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