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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.88 and 94.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.88 and 94.13 is: 145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.88 : 94.13 = 94.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.88/94.13 = 94.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.88x = 94.13 × 94.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.88x = 8,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859.52/60.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.54

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