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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.07 and 93.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.07 and 93.97 is: 137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.07 : 93.97 = 93.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.07/93.97 = 93.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.07x = 93.97 × 93.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.07x = 8,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830.86/64.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.83

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