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Finding the Third Proportional to 28.31 and 61.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28.31 and 61.94 is: 135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.31 : 61.94 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.31/61.94 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.31x = 61.94 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.31x = 3,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836.25/28.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.50

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