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Finding the Third Proportional to 66 and 113.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 66 and 113.63 is: 195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66 : 113.63 = 113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66/113.63 = 113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66x = 113.63 × 113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66x = 12,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910.64/66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.62

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