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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.50 and 129.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.50 and 129.44 is: 263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.50 : 129.44 = 129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.50/129.44 = 129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.50x = 129.44 × 129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.50x = 16,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754.07/63.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.84

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