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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.13 and 111.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.13 and 111.69 is: 194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.13 : 111.69 = 111.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.13/111.69 = 111.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.13x = 111.69 × 111.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.13x = 12,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474.10/64.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.53

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