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Finding the Third Proportional to 28.08 and 61.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 28.08 and 61.27 is: 133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.08 : 61.27 = 61.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.08/61.27 = 61.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.08x = 61.27 × 61.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.08x = 3,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753.48/28.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.68

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