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Finding the Third Proportional to 65.81 and 92.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 65.81 and 92.92 is: 131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.81 : 92.92 = 92.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.81/92.92 = 92.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.81x = 92.92 × 92.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.81x = 8,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633.75/65.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.19

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