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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.94 and 145.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.94 and 145.69 is: 312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.94 : 145.69 = 145.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.94/145.69 = 145.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.94x = 145.69 × 145.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.94x = 21,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224.85/67.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.42

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