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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.75 and 65.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.75 and 65.25 is: 70.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 65.25 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/65.25 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 65.25 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 4,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257.56/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.08

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