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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.88 and 60.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.88 and 60.38 is: 135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.88 : 60.38 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.88/60.38 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.88x = 60.38 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.88x = 3,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.14/26.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.63

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