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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.19 and 92.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.19 and 92.53 is: 142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 92.53 = 92.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/92.53 = 92.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 92.53 × 92.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 8,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562.03/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.26

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