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Finding the Third Proportional to 63 and 71.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 63 and 71.81 is: 81.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63 : 71.81 = 71.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63/71.81 = 71.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63x = 71.81 × 71.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63x = 5,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157.04/63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.86

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