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Finding the Third Proportional to 60 and 91.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 60 and 91.19 is: 138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60 : 91.19 = 91.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60/91.19 = 91.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60x = 91.19 × 91.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60x = 8,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315.16/60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.59

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