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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.50 and 84.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.50 and 84.63 is: 111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 84.63 = 84.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/84.63 = 84.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 84.63 × 84.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 7,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161.39/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.03

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