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Finding the Third Proportional to 28.03 and 60.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 28.03 and 60.56 is: 130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.03 : 60.56 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.03/60.56 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.03x = 60.56 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.03x = 3,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667.82/28.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.85

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