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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.06 and 97.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.06 and 97.44 is: 148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.06 : 97.44 = 97.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.06/97.44 = 97.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.06x = 97.44 × 97.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.06x = 9,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494.07/64.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.20

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