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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.47 and 111.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.47 and 111.78 is: 182.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.47 : 111.78 = 111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.47/111.78 = 111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.47x = 111.78 × 111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.47x = 12,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495.05/68.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.49

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