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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.97 and 88.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.97 and 88.44 is: 124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.97 : 88.44 = 88.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.97/88.44 = 88.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.97x = 88.44 × 88.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.97x = 7,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821.19/62.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.21

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