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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.13 and 144.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.13 and 144.84 is: 327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.13 : 144.84 = 144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.13/144.84 = 144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.13x = 144.84 × 144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.13x = 20,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,979.71/64.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.17

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