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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.97 and 106.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.97 and 106.45 is: 166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 106.45 = 106.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/106.45 = 106.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 106.45 × 106.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 11,332.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332.27/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.73

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