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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.88 and 82.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.88 and 82.94 is: 106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.88 : 82.94 = 82.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.88/82.94 = 82.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.88x = 82.94 × 82.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.88x = 6,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878.63/64.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.03

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