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Finding the Third Proportional to 40.88 and 63.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 40.88 and 63.56 is: 98.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.88 : 63.56 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.88/63.56 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.88x = 63.56 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.88x = 4,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040.19/40.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.84

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