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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.88 and 100.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.88 and 100.88 is: 147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 100.88 = 100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/100.88 = 100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 100.88 × 100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 10,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175.77/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.74

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