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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.75 and 90.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.75 and 90.18 is: 133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 90.18 = 90.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/90.18 = 90.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 90.18 × 90.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 8,131.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131.67/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.85

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