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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.63 and 93.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.63 and 93.50 is: 135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.63 : 93.50 = 93.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.63/93.50 = 93.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.63x = 93.50 × 93.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.63x = 8,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742.25/64.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.28

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