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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.75 and 94.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.75 and 94.88 is: 148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 94.88 = 94.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/94.88 = 94.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 94.88 × 94.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 9,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001.27/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.17

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