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Finding the Third Proportional to 38.06 and 61.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38.06 and 61.50 is: 99.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.06 : 61.50 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.06/61.50 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.06x = 61.50 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.06x = 3,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782.25/38.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.37

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