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Finding the Third Proportional to 60 and 98.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 60 and 98.63 is: 162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60 : 98.63 = 98.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60/98.63 = 98.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60x = 98.63 × 98.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60x = 9,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726.89/60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.11

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