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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.13 and 84

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.13 and 84 is: 117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.13 : 84 = 84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.13/84 = 84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.13x = 84 × 84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.13x = 7,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056/60.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.36

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