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Finding the Third Proportional to 38.06 and 60.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 38.06 and 60.56 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.06 : 60.56 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.06/60.56 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.06x = 60.56 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.06x = 3,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667.82/38.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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