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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.42 and 60.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.42 and 60.12 is: 131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.42 : 60.12 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.42/60.12 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.42x = 60.12 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.42x = 3,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614.08/27.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.80

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