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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.88 and 131.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.88 and 131.63 is: 267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.88 : 131.63 = 131.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.88/131.63 = 131.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.88x = 131.63 × 131.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.88x = 17,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325.14/64.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.05

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