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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.50 and 129.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.50 and 129.13 is: 275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.50 : 129.13 = 129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.50/129.13 = 129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.50x = 129.13 × 129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.50x = 16,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673.27/60.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.59

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