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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.56 and 109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.56 and 109.50 is: 197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.56 : 109.50 = 109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.56/109.50 = 109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.56x = 109.50 × 109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.56x = 11,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990.25/60.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.98

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