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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.50 and 122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.50 and 122.75 is: 233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 122.75 = 122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/122.75 = 122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 122.75 × 122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 15,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067.56/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.61

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