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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.56 and 90.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.56 and 90.88 is: 129.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 90.88 = 90.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/90.88 = 90.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 90.88 × 90.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 8,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258.98/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.93

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