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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.25 and 99.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.25 and 99.38 is: 144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 99.38 = 99.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/99.38 = 99.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 99.38 × 99.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 9,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875.39/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.69

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