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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.63 and 137.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.63 and 137.63 is: 276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.63 : 137.63 = 137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.63/137.63 = 137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.63x = 137.63 × 137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.63x = 18,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940.64/68.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.00

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