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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.75 and 110.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.75 and 110.19 is: 187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.75 : 110.19 = 110.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.75/110.19 = 110.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.75x = 110.19 × 110.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.75x = 12,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141.29/64.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.51

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