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Finding the Third Proportional to 28.06 and 61.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28.06 and 61.19 is: 133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.06 : 61.19 = 61.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.06/61.19 = 61.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.06x = 61.19 × 61.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.06x = 3,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743.91/28.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.41

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