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Finding the Third Proportional to 63 and 134.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 63 and 134.91 is: 288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63 : 134.91 = 134.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63/134.91 = 134.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63x = 134.91 × 134.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63x = 18,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199.70/63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.88

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