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Finding the Third Proportional to 65.31 and 96.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 65.31 and 96.06 is: 141.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.31 : 96.06 = 96.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.31/96.06 = 96.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.31x = 96.06 × 96.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.31x = 9,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228.00/65.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.29

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