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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.97 and 101.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.97 and 101.16 is: 162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.97 : 101.16 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.97/101.16 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.97x = 101.16 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.97x = 10,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232.59/62.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.50

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