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Finding the Third Proportional to 31.50 and 60.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 31.50 and 60.63 is: 116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.50 : 60.63 = 60.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.50/60.63 = 60.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.50x = 60.63 × 60.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.50x = 3,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675.39/31.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.68

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