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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.92 and 61.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.92 and 61.17 is: 163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.92 : 61.17 = 61.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.92/61.17 = 61.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.92x = 61.17 × 61.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.92x = 3,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742.00/22.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.25

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