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Finding the Third Proportional to 65.63 and 116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65.63 and 116.75 is: 207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.63 : 116.75 = 116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.63/116.75 = 116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.63x = 116.75 × 116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.63x = 13,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630.56/65.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.70

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