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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.45 and 92.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.45 and 92.49 is: 141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.45 : 92.49 = 92.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.45/92.49 = 92.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.45x = 92.49 × 92.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.45x = 8,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554.31/60.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.50

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