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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.07 and 84.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.07 and 84.72 is: 112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.07 : 84.72 = 84.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.07/84.72 = 84.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.07x = 84.72 × 84.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.07x = 7,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177.10/64.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.02

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