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Finding the Third Proportional to 65.16 and 93.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 65.16 and 93.89 is: 135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.16 : 93.89 = 93.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.16/93.89 = 93.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.16x = 93.89 × 93.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.16x = 8,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815.45/65.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.30

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