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Finding the Third Proportional to 28.69 and 60.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28.69 and 60.19 is: 126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.69 : 60.19 = 60.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.69/60.19 = 60.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.69x = 60.19 × 60.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.69x = 3,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622.54/28.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.28

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