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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.75 and 120.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.75 and 120.44 is: 224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.75 : 120.44 = 120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.75/120.44 = 120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.75x = 120.44 × 120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.75x = 14,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505.19/64.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.02

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