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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.25 and 136.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.25 and 136.20 is: 293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.25 : 136.20 = 136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.25/136.20 = 136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.25x = 136.20 × 136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.25x = 18,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549.16/63.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.29

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