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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.19 and 125.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.19 and 125.44 is: 261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 125.44 = 125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/125.44 = 125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 125.44 × 125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 15,734.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734.57/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.43

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