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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.12 and 87.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.12 and 87.96 is: 128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.12 : 87.96 = 87.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.12/87.96 = 87.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.12x = 87.96 × 87.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.12x = 7,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737.13/60.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.70

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