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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.06 and 93.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.06 and 93.38 is: 128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 93.38 = 93.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/93.38 = 93.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 93.38 × 93.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 8,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718.89/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.10

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