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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.75 and 87.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.75 and 87.33 is: 125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 87.33 = 87.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/87.33 = 87.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 87.33 × 87.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 7,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626.20/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.53

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