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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.13 and 61.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.13 and 61.22 is: 149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.13 : 61.22 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.13/61.22 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.13x = 61.22 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.13x = 3,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747.74/25.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.16

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