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Finding the Third Proportional to 34.53 and 64.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 34.53 and 64.07 is: 118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.53 : 64.07 = 64.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.53/64.07 = 64.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.53x = 64.07 × 64.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.53x = 4,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105.26/34.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.90

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