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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.13 and 108.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.13 and 108.42 is: 172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.13 : 108.42 = 108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.13/108.42 = 108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.13x = 108.42 × 108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.13x = 11,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755.30/68.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.54

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