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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.75 and 108.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.75 and 108.38 is: 187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.75 : 108.38 = 108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.75/108.38 = 108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.75x = 108.38 × 108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.75x = 11,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745.14/62.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.17

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