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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.63 and 95.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.63 and 95.63 is: 133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.63 : 95.63 = 95.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.63/95.63 = 95.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.63x = 95.63 × 95.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.63x = 9,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144.14/68.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.25

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