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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.75 and 155.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.75 and 155.88 is: 399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 155.88 = 155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/155.88 = 155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 155.88 × 155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 24,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297.02/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.95

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