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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.25 and 72.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.25 and 72.75 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.25 : 72.75 = 72.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.25/72.75 = 72.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.25x = 72.75 × 72.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.25x = 5,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292.56/60.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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