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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.75 and 92.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.75 and 92.81 is: 141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 92.81 = 92.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/92.81 = 92.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 92.81 × 92.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 8,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614.16/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.80

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