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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.19 and 84.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.19 and 84.66 is: 119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 84.66 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/84.66 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 84.66 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 7,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166.68/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.07

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