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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.97 and 99.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.97 and 99.44 is: 157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.97 : 99.44 = 99.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.97/99.44 = 99.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.97x = 99.44 × 99.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.97x = 9,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887.82/62.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.03

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