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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.13 and 101.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.13 and 101.94 is: 162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.13 : 101.94 = 101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.13/101.94 = 101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.13x = 101.94 × 101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.13x = 10,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391.25/64.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.05

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