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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.50 and 64.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.50 and 64.63 is: 141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.50 : 64.63 = 64.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.50/64.63 = 64.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.50x = 64.63 × 64.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.50x = 4,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176.39/29.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.57

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