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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.81 and 64.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.81 and 64.41 is: 139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.81 : 64.41 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.81/64.41 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.81x = 64.41 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.81x = 4,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148.17/29.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.14

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