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Finding the Third Proportional to 60.94 and 86.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 60.94 and 86.97 is: 124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.94 : 86.97 = 86.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.94/86.97 = 86.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.94x = 86.97 × 86.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.94x = 7,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563.56/60.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.12

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