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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.53 and 64.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.53 and 64.55 is: 141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.53 : 64.55 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.53/64.55 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.53x = 64.55 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.53x = 4,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166.30/29.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.08

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