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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.75 and 116.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.75 and 116.94 is: 211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.75 : 116.94 = 116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.75/116.94 = 116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.75x = 116.94 × 116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.75x = 13,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674.38/64.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.19

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