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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.50 and 60.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.50 and 60.28 is: 142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.50 : 60.28 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.50/60.28 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.50x = 60.28 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.50x = 3,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633.83/25.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.50

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