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Finding the Third Proportional to 65.13 and 119.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65.13 and 119.25 is: 218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.13 : 119.25 = 119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.13/119.25 = 119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.13x = 119.25 × 119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.13x = 14,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220.56/65.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.36

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