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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.06 and 63.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.06 and 63.30 is: 137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.06 : 63.30 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.06/63.30 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.06x = 63.30 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.06x = 4,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006.43/29.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.88

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