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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.06 and 60.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.06 and 60.63 is: 146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.06 : 60.63 = 60.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.06/60.63 = 60.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.06x = 60.63 × 60.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.06x = 3,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675.39/25.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.65

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