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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.41 and 60.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.41 and 60.71 is: 157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.41 : 60.71 = 60.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.41/60.71 = 60.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.41x = 60.71 × 60.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.41x = 3,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685.97/23.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.47

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