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Finding the Third Proportional to 68 and 101.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68 and 101.75 is: 152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68 : 101.75 = 101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68/101.75 = 101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68x = 101.75 × 101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68x = 10,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353.06/68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.25

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