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Finding the Third Proportional to 31.75 and 62.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 31.75 and 62.97 is: 124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.75 : 62.97 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.75/62.97 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.75x = 62.97 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.75x = 3,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965.06/31.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.88

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