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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.91 and 82.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.91 and 82.90 is: 107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.91 : 82.90 = 82.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.91/82.90 = 82.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.91x = 82.90 × 82.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.91x = 6,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872.15/63.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.52

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