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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.88 and 97.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.88 and 97.31 is: 145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.88 : 97.31 = 97.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.88/97.31 = 97.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.88x = 97.31 × 97.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.88x = 9,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469.72/64.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.97

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