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Finding the Third Proportional to 63 and 94.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 63 and 94.08 is: 140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63 : 94.08 = 94.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63/94.08 = 94.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63x = 94.08 × 94.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63x = 8,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850.69/63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.49

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