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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.19 and 141.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.19 and 141.94 is: 334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 141.94 = 141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/141.94 = 141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 141.94 × 141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 20,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146.25/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.72

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