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Finding the Third Proportional to 39.19 and 61.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 39.19 and 61.03 is: 95.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.19 : 61.03 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.19/61.03 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.19x = 61.03 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.19x = 3,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724.81/39.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.05

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