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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.31 and 60.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.31 and 60.19 is: 143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.31 : 60.19 = 60.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.31/60.19 = 60.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.31x = 60.19 × 60.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.31x = 3,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622.54/25.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.11

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