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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.94 and 101.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.94 and 101.28 is: 160.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.94 : 101.28 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.94/101.28 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.94x = 101.28 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.94x = 10,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257.89/63.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.44

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