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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.94 and 128.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.94 and 128.88 is: 244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.94 : 128.88 = 128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.94/128.88 = 128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.94x = 128.88 × 128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.94x = 16,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608.77/67.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.47

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