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Finding the Third Proportional to 32.63 and 60.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 32.63 and 60.38 is: 111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.63 : 60.38 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.63/60.38 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.63x = 60.38 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.63x = 3,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.14/32.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.73

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