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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.06 and 111.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.06 and 111.75 is: 201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.06 : 111.75 = 111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.06/111.75 = 111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.06x = 111.75 × 111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.06x = 12,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488.06/62.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.22

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