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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.34 and 99.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.34 and 99.98 is: 146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 99.98 = 99.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/99.98 = 99.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 99.98 × 99.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 9,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996.88/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.27

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