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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.34 and 98.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.34 and 98.72 is: 151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.34 : 98.72 = 98.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.34/98.72 = 98.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.34x = 98.72 × 98.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.34x = 9,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745.39/64.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.48

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