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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.75 and 87.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.75 and 87.56 is: 120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.75 : 87.56 = 87.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.75/87.56 = 87.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.75x = 87.56 × 87.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.75x = 7,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667.19/63.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.27

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