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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.06 and 98.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.06 and 98.44 is: 142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 98.44 = 98.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/98.44 = 98.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 98.44 × 98.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 9,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689.94/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.37

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