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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.19 and 90.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.19 and 90.19 is: 135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 90.19 = 90.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/90.19 = 90.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 90.19 × 90.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 8,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133.79/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.14

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