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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.34 and 60.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.34 and 60.75 is: 89.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.34 : 60.75 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.34/60.75 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.34x = 60.75 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.34x = 3,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690.56/41.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.27

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