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Finding the Third Proportional to 54 and 60.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 54 and 60.38 is: 67.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54 : 60.38 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54/60.38 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54x = 60.38 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54x = 3,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.14/54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.50

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