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Finding the Third Proportional to 39.23 and 60.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 39.23 and 60.96 is: 94.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.23 : 60.96 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.23/60.96 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.23x = 60.96 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.23x = 3,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716.24/39.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.72

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