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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.13 and 129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.13 and 129.75 is: 262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.13 : 129.75 = 129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.13/129.75 = 129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.13x = 129.75 × 129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.13x = 16,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835.06/64.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.54

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