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Finding the Third Proportional to 40.75 and 60.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 40.75 and 60.88 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.75 : 60.88 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.75/60.88 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.75x = 60.88 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.75x = 3,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705.77/40.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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