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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.36 and 97.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.36 and 97.22 is: 149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.36 : 97.22 = 97.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.36/97.22 = 97.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.36x = 97.22 × 97.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.36x = 9,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450.92/63.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.16

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