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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.75 and 85.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.75 and 85.43 is: 120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 85.43 = 85.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/85.43 = 85.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 85.43 × 85.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 7,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298.23/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.14

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