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Finding the Third Proportional to 60 and 108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60 and 108.50 is: 196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60 : 108.50 = 108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60/108.50 = 108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60x = 108.50 × 108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60x = 11,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772.25/60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.20

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