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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.82 and 103.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.82 and 103.23 is: 154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 103.23 = 103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/103.23 = 103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 103.23 × 103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 10,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655.92/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.84

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