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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.35 and 90.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.35 and 90.60 is: 129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.35 : 90.60 = 90.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.35/90.60 = 90.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.35x = 90.60 × 90.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.35x = 8,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207.94/63.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.56

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