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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.19 and 131.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.19 and 131.81 is: 288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 131.81 = 131.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/131.81 = 131.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 131.81 × 131.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 17,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374.54/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.67

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