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Finding the Third Proportional to 28.69 and 60.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28.69 and 60.94 is: 129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.69 : 60.94 = 60.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.69/60.94 = 60.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.69x = 60.94 × 60.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.69x = 3,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713.38/28.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.44

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