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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.33 and 132.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.33 and 132.05 is: 289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.33 : 132.05 = 132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.33/132.05 = 132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.33x = 132.05 × 132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.33x = 17,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436.38/60.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.03

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