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Finding the Third Proportional to 38.25 and 60.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 38.25 and 60.94 is: 97.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.25 : 60.94 = 60.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.25/60.94 = 60.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.25x = 60.94 × 60.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.25x = 3,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713.38/38.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.08

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