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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.06 and 105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.06 and 105.75 is: 164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 105.75 = 105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/105.75 = 105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 105.75 × 105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 11,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183.06/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.31

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