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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.19 and 100.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.19 and 100.59 is: 160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.19 : 100.59 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.19/100.59 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.19x = 100.59 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.19x = 10,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119.10/63.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.14

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