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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.06 and 102.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.06 and 102.44 is: 166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.06 : 102.44 = 102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.06/102.44 = 102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.06x = 102.44 × 102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.06x = 10,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493.44/63.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.40

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