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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.50 and 117.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.50 and 117.88 is: 229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.50 : 117.88 = 117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.50/117.88 = 117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.50x = 117.88 × 117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.50x = 13,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894.52/60.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.66

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