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Finding the Third Proportional to 65.03 and 100.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65.03 and 100.25 is: 154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.03 : 100.25 = 100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.03/100.25 = 100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.03x = 100.25 × 100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.03x = 10,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050.06/65.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.54

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