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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.63 and 89.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.63 and 89.06 is: 126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.63 : 89.06 = 89.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.63/89.06 = 89.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.63x = 89.06 × 89.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.63x = 7,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932.13/62.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.66

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