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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.94 and 85.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.94 and 85.97 is: 117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.94 : 85.97 = 85.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.94/85.97 = 85.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.94x = 85.97 × 85.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.94x = 7,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390.63/62.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.43

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