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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.75 and 111.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.75 and 111.88 is: 193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.75 : 111.88 = 111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.75/111.88 = 111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.75x = 111.88 × 111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.75x = 12,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516.02/64.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.30

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