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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.13 and 128.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.13 and 128.25 is: 273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.13 : 128.25 = 128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.13/128.25 = 128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.13x = 128.25 × 128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.13x = 16,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448.06/60.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.56

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