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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.97 and 110.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.97 and 110.44 is: 179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 110.44 = 110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/110.44 = 110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 110.44 × 110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 12,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196.44/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.44

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