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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.88 and 94.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.88 and 94.94 is: 148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.88 : 94.94 = 94.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.88/94.94 = 94.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.88x = 94.94 × 94.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.88x = 9,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013.13/60.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.06

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