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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.19 and 84.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.19 and 84.94 is: 119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 84.94 = 84.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/84.94 = 84.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 84.94 × 84.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 7,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214.38/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.87

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