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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.38 and 137.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.38 and 137.44 is: 298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 137.44 = 137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/137.44 = 137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 137.44 × 137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 18,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,889.07/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.05

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