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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.14 and 101.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.14 and 101.04 is: 161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.14 : 101.04 = 101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.14/101.04 = 101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.14x = 101.04 × 101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.14x = 10,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208.89/63.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.69

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