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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.07 and 122.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.07 and 122.65 is: 250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.07 : 122.65 = 122.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.07/122.65 = 122.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.07x = 122.65 × 122.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.07x = 15,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042.64/60.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.42

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