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Finding the Third Proportional to 87.75 and 134.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 87.75 and 134.63 is: 206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 134.63 = 134.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/134.63 = 134.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 134.63 × 134.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 18,123.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123.89/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.54

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