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Finding the Third Proportional to 60 and 147.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60 and 147.25 is: 361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60 : 147.25 = 147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60/147.25 = 147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60x = 147.25 × 147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60x = 21,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,682.56/60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.38

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