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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.44 and 117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.44 and 117.75 is: 222.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.44 : 117.75 = 117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.44/117.75 = 117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.44x = 117.75 × 117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.44x = 13,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865.06/62.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.06

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