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Finding the Third Proportional to 60 and 93.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60 and 93.13 is: 144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60 : 93.13 = 93.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60/93.13 = 93.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60x = 93.13 × 93.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60x = 8,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672.27/60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.54

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