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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.19 and 95.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.19 and 95.44 is: 151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 95.44 = 95.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/95.44 = 95.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 95.44 × 95.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 9,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108.32/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.33

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