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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.34 and 105.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.34 and 105.47 is: 162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 105.47 = 105.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/105.47 = 105.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 105.47 × 105.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 11,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123.66/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.76

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