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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.75 and 129.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.75 and 129.09 is: 274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 129.09 = 129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/129.09 = 129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 129.09 × 129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 16,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665.20/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.32

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