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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.33 and 93.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.33 and 93.23 is: 144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.33 : 93.23 = 93.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.33/93.23 = 93.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.33x = 93.23 × 93.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.33x = 8,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692.65/60.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.09

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