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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.84 and 99.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.84 and 99.28 is: 154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 99.28 = 99.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/99.28 = 99.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 99.28 × 99.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 9,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856.77/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.39

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